Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Abutilon
In German
Bahia Grass
Abutilon
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Abutilon
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Abutilon
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Abutilon
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Abutilon
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Abutilon
In Latin
bahia herba
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Abutilon Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Abutilon are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon
Care of Bahia Grass and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bahia Grass 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.