Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
  
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
  
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Club - shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Formal Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Basketary
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
  
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
  
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
  
Wild lilac
  
In Hindi
Abutilon
  
Wild Lilac
  
In German
Abutilon
  
Säckelblumen
  
In French
Abutilon
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Spanish
Abutilon
  
Ceanothus
  
In Greek
Abutilon
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Portuguese
Abutilon
  
Ceanothus
  
In Polish
Abutilon
  
Wild Lilac
  
In Latin
Abutilon
  
Wild Lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Ceanothus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Abutilon and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Abutilon and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Abutilon and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Abutilon and Wild Lilac
Care of Abutilon and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wild Lilac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.