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Abutilon
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About Bermuda Grass and Abutilon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Brazil

Types

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Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

50200
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

-
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
Abutilon

In German

Bermuda Gras
Abutilon

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Abutilon

In Spanish

Grama
Abutilon

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Abutilon

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Abutilon

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Abutilon

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Chlorideae
Malveae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

2200
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Abutilon. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Abutilon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Abutilon

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

Bermuda Grass and Abutilon Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Abutilon are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Bermuda Grass and Abutilon

Care of Bermuda Grass and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bermuda 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.