Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Chitalpa
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Abelia
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Abelia
In French
plante Chitalpa
Abelia
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Abelia
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Abelia
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Abelia
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chitalpa and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Chitalpa and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Chitalpa and Abelia. Chitalpa doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Chitalpa does not have fragrant flowers. Chitalpa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Chitalpa and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Abelia
Season and care of Chitalpa and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Abelia Physical Information
Chitalpa and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chitalpa and Abelia are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chitalpa and Abelia
Care of Chitalpa and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.