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About Physostegia and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Physostegia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Shrub   
Not available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Physostegia   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
Physostegia   
flowering maple   

In German
Physostegia   
Schönmalve   

In French
Physostegia   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
Physostegia   
arce de floración   

In Greek
Physostegia   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Physostegia   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
Physostegia   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
Physostegia   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Malvales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Physostegia   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Physostegia and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Flowering Maple

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

Physostegia and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Physostegia and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Physostegia and Flowering Maple

Care of Physostegia and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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