Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Chorisia speciosa
Abutilon
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Chorisia
flowering maple
In German
Chorisia
Schönmalve
In French
Chorisia
érable floraison
In Spanish
Chorisia
arce de floración
In Greek
Chorisia
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Chorisia
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Chorisia
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Chorisia
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Chorisia and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Chorisia and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Chorisia and Flowering Maple
Care of Chorisia and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.