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About Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia


About Abelia and Leatherleaf Viburnum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
not available   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Black   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Transplanting   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Requires regular watering   

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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
leatherleaf plant   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum   
Abelia   

In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball   
Abelia   

In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum   
Abelia   

In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna   
Abelia   

In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna   
Abelia   

In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Viburnum   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia. Leatherleaf Viburnum doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Viburnum does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Viburnum has allergic reactions like Toxic and Abelia has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia

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

Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia Physical Information

Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia

Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Viburnum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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