Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
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
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
Abutilon
In German
Creeping Mazus
Abutilon
In French
Creeping Mazus
Abutilon
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Abutilon
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
Abutilon
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Abutilon
In Latin
reptilia Alba
Abutilon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Abutilon
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Mazus and Abutilon Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Abutilon are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Abutilon
Care of Creeping Mazus and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Creeping Mazus 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.