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Arbutus
Arbutus

Flowering Maple
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About Arbutus and Flowering Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
-

Types

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Abutilon

Number of Varieties

1245
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'

Common Name

Arbutus
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

सदाबहार
flowering maple

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Schönmalve

In French

arbousier
érable floraison

In Spanish

Arbitus
arce de floración

In Greek

κουμαριά
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

árbuto
de bordo florescimento

In Polish

mącznik
klon kwitnienia

In Latin

arbutus
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malvales

Family

Ericaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

8200
1 27800
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Properties of Arbutus and Flowering Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Flowering Maple? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Flowering Maple. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Flowering Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Flowering Maple has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Flowering Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Arbutus and Flowering Maple

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

Arbutus and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Arbutus and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Flowering Maple are as follows:

  • Arbutus flower color: White

  • Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach

  • Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Arbutus and Flowering Maple

Care of Arbutus and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.