Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Abutilon
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Number of Varieties
4540
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
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
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
flowering maple
Joshua Tree
In German
Schönmalve
Joshua Tree
In French
érable floraison
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
arce de floración
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Joshua Tree
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Abutilon
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
20050
1
27800
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