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About Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Fat Albert Spruce


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States  
Brazil  

Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
210.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना  
Abutilon  

In German
Fat Albert Spruce  
Abutilon  

In French
Fat Albert Spruce  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malvales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Abutilon  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon. Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Fat Albert Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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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