Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions
  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
  
Fuchsia
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Dark 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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
  
Fertilize every three months
  
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
Spanish Shawl
  
In Hindi
flowering maple
  
Heterocentron
  
In German
Schönmalve
  
Heterocentron
  
In French
érable floraison
  
Heterocentron
  
In Spanish
arce de floración
  
Heterocentron
  
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
Heterocentron
  
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
  
Heterocentron
  
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
  
Heterocentron
  
In Latin
Abutilon
  
Heterocentron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Melastomataceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Heterocentron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl
Care of Flowering Maple and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.