Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
ABELIA x grandiflora
Common Name
Not Available
Glossy Abelia
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Glossy Abelia
In German
Twinleaf
Glossy Abelia
In French
Twinleaf
Abelia Glossy
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Abelia brillante
In Greek
Twinleaf
γυαλιστερό Abelia
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Abelia brilhante
In Polish
Twinleaf
Błyszczący Abelia
In Latin
Twinleaf
Abutilon glossy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Berberidaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia
Season and care of Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glossy Abelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Glossy Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Glossy Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia Physical Information
Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
- Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia
Care of Twinleaf and Glossy Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glossy Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.