Abutilon giganteum
Abutilon giganteum
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | El Salvador | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Trinidad-Tobago
iNaturalist: © andreyllanos (iNaturalist #331258048)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abutilon
- Species:
- Abutilon giganteum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment. Germination improved with warm temperatures around 20-25°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI