Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Rats
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In Hindi
flowering maple
पलाश
In German
Schönmalve
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
érable floraison
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
arce de floración
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
Abutilon
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Flowering Maple and Flame-of-the-forest include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flame-of-the-forest pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.