Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Ironwood
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Abutilon
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Abutilon
In French
désert Ironwood
Abutilon
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Abutilon
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Abutilon
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Abutilon
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Abutilon
In Latin
desert ironwood
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Abutilon
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Abutilon Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Abutilon are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Abutilon
Care of Desert Ironwood and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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.