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Abutilon theophrasti (Velvet leaf, China Jute)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 21674

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Abutilon Species: Abutilon theophrasti

Common Names add velvetleaf Indian mallow edit | delete velvetleaf (or butterprint) edit | delete butterprint edit | delete buttonweed edit | delete Indian mallow edit | delete Velvetleaf edit | delete China Jute edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Invasive Weed   Zones / Hardiness edit   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Pick seed pods off before they ripen to keep under control edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)   Gossypium hirsutum 'Erlene's Green' (Green Cotton)   Rudbeckia hirta 'Chim Chiminee' (Black-Eyed Susan)   Portulaca oleracea (Purslane) Contributors For This Plant toni (36069) aythya-camellia (860) Gardens Containing This Plant aythya-camellia's Garden toni's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant aythya-camellia (860) wrote on Dec 01 2009 Rating for this plant: It would appear to grow excellently as an annual here in northern Ohio. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Abutilon abutilon
Abutilon avicennae



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