Flowering Maple Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Abutilon x hybridum, or Flowering Maple, is a low-maintenance flowering plant. It is also in the same family as Malvaceae and is very safe for pets, making it an excellent houseplant. It has deeply lobed, serrated leaves. Most of these plants have cup-shaped flowers that droop slightly.
Common Name |
Abutilon, flowering maple, Indian mallow
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Plant Type
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Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Abutilon x hybridum
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Genus
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Abutilon
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Family
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Malvaceae
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Order
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Malvales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Flowering Maple Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Flowering Maple.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Flowering Maple needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Flowering Maple needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Flowering Maple Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Flowering Maple to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Flowering Maple to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Flowering Maple Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Flowering Maple. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Flowering Maple plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
clay
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Flowering Maple Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Flowering Maple plant. |
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Maximum Height |
120 Inches or
4 meters
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Spread |
72 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Orange
Red
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Flowering Maple toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Flowering Maple Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Flowering Maple, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
autumn
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Flowering Maple Native Region |
Find out where the Flowering Maple plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to South or Central America, Australia, and Africa. |
