Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Abutilon
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Abutilon
In French
millet étalé
Abutilon
In Spanish
effusum milium
Abutilon
In Greek
milium effusum
Abutilon
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Abutilon
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Abutilon
In Latin
milium effusum
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Abutilon
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Abutilon Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Abutilon are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Abutilon
Care of Milium Effusum and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Milium Effusum 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.