Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
not available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
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, Does not require lot of 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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Foundation
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In Hindi
flowering maple
  
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In German
Schönmalve
  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
In French
érable floraison
  
Capucine tubéreuse
  
In Spanish
arce de floración
  
tuberosa capuchina
  
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
  
tuberosa chagas
  
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
  
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
In Latin
Abutilon
  
Morbus nasturtium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Malvales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Tropaeolaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Tropaeolum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available