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About China Rose and Abutilon


About Abutilon and China Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Brazil  

Types
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
gardens  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
130.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa chinensis  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
China Rose, Chinese rose  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
चीनी गुलाब  
Abutilon  

In German
Rosa chinensis  
Abutilon  

In French
Rosier de Chine  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Rosa chinensis  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Rosa chinensis  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
chinese Rose  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Chińska róża  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Chinese rosa  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of China Rose and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of China Rose and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About China Rose and Abutilon. China Rose doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also China Rose does not have fragrant flowers. China Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 China Rose and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Rose and Abutilon

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

China Rose and Abutilon Physical Information

China Rose and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Rose and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of China Rose and Abutilon

Care of China Rose and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer China Rose 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.

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