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About Scot Pine and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Scot Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  
Brazil  

Types
Waterer Scotch Pine  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन  
Abutilon  

In German
Waldkiefer  
Abutilon  

In French
Pin sylvestre  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Scott abiit  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malvales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Abutilon  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pineae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
111  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Scot Pine and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Abutilon. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Abutilon

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

Scot Pine and Abutilon Physical Information

Scot Pine and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Scot Pine and Abutilon

Care of Scot Pine and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Scot Pine 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.

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