Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Near ponds
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
flamingo lily
Abutilon
In German
flamingo lily
Abutilon
In French
flamingo lily
Abutilon
In Spanish
flamingo lily
Abutilon
In Greek
flamingo lily
Abutilon
In Portuguese
flamingo lily
Abutilon
In Polish
flamingo lily
Abutilon
In Latin
flamingo lily
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flamingo Lily and Abutilon
Season and care of Flamingo Lily and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Flamingo Lily and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flamingo Lily is Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flamingo Lily is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flamingo Lily and Abutilon Physical Information
Flamingo Lily and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Flamingo Lily and Abutilon are as follows:
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Flamingo Lily and Abutilon
Care of Flamingo Lily and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily 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.