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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

Number of Varieties

20015
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
long with sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison

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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
Yucca gloriosa

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
spanish dagger

In Hindi

Abutilon
Spanish Bayonet

In German

Abutilon
Spanish Bayonet

In French

Abutilon
Spanish bayonet

In Spanish

Abutilon
Spanish bayonet

In Greek

Abutilon
Spanish bayonet

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Spanish bayonet

In Polish

Abutilon
Spanish bayonet

In Latin

Abutilon
Spanish bayonet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Liliales

Family

Malvaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Agavoideae

Number of Species

20030
1 27800
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Difference Between Abutilon and Spanish Bayonet

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Importance of Abutilon and Spanish Bayonet

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Compare Facts of Abutilon vs Spanish Bayonet

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