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Abelia and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia  

Types
Abutilon  
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Foundation, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
ABELIA mosanensis  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Glossy abelia  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
Abelia  

In German
Schönmalve  
Abelia  

In French
érable floraison  
Abelia  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
Abelia  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
Αμπέλια  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
Abelia  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
Abelia  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Abelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Caprifolioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Flowering Maple and Abelia

If you are confused whether Flowering Maple or Abelia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Flowering Maple and Abelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Flowering Maple are 20-20-20 amount, whereas for Abelia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Flowering Maple and Abelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Flowering Maple and Abelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Flowering Maple and Abelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Flowering Maple and Abelia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Flowering Maple is whereas of Abelia is . Flowering Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Abelia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Flowering Maple vs Abelia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Flowering Maple vs Abelia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Flowering Maple are whereas of Abelia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Flowering Maple has no showy fruits and Abelia has no showy fruits. Also Flowering Maple is not flowering and Abelia is not flowering . You can compare Flowering Maple and Abelia facts and facts of other plants too.

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