Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
  
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
  
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
  
In Hindi
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
In German
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
In French
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
In Spanish
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
In Greek
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
In Portuguese
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
In Polish
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
In Latin
Abutilon
  
Silver bells
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Halesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available