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China Rose and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Abutilon  
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
130.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, 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 a lot of 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
Rosa chinensis  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
China Rose, Chinese rose  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
चीनी गुलाब  

In German
Schönmalve  
Rosa chinensis  

In French
érable floraison  
Rosier de Chine  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
Rosa chinensis  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
Rosa chinensis  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
chinese Rose  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
Chińska róża  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Chinese rosa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Flowering Maple and China Rose

If you are confused whether Flowering Maple or China Rose 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 China Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Flowering Maple are 20-20-20 amount, whereas for China Rose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Flowering Maple and China Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Flowering Maple and China Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Flowering Maple and China Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Flowering Maple and China Rose 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 China Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Flowering Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while China Rose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Flowering Maple vs China Rose

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 China Rose 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 China Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Flowering Maple has no showy fruits and China Rose has showy fruits. Also Flowering Maple is not flowering and China Rose is not flowering . You can compare Flowering Maple and China Rose facts and facts of other plants too.

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