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About Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon


About Wild Snapdragon and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Brazil  
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval to egg shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Divison, 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  
Average Water Needs, 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
use all-purpose fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bumblebees  

Allergy
-  
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
PENSTEMON grandiflorus  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Wild Snapdragon  

In German
Abutilon  
Wilde Snapdragon  

In French
Abutilon  
Snapdragon sauvage  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Salvaje Snapdragon  

In Greek
Abutilon  
άγρια ​​Snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Selvagem Snapdragon  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Dziki Snapdragon  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Phlox Ferae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Penstemon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Scrophularioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
40  

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Properties of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon

Season and care of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon

Care of Abutilon and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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