Origin
Central America
Brazil
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Abutilon
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Abutilon
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Abutilon
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Abutilon
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Abutilon
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Abutilon
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Abutilon
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Orchidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Abutilon
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Abutilon Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Abutilon are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Abutilon
Care of Arching Brassia and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.