Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Not available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Abutilon
In German
Hayscented Fern
Abutilon
In French
Hayscented Fern
Abutilon
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Abutilon
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Abutilon
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Abutilon
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Abutilon
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Malvales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Abutilon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Abutilon
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Abutilon Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Abutilon are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Abutilon
Care of Hayscented Fern and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.