Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Wilga, Native Willow
In French
Abutilon
loriot
In Spanish
Abutilon
oriol
In Portuguese
Abutilon
papa-figos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Wilga
Season and care of Abutilon and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wilga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Wilga Physical Information
Abutilon and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Wilga are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Wilga
Care of Abutilon and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
