Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Loropetalum
flowering maple
In German
Loropetalum
Schönmalve
In French
Loropetalum
érable floraison
In Spanish
Loropetalum
arce de floración
In Greek
Loropetalum
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Loropetalum
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Loropetalum
Abutilon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Malvales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Loropetalum
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.