Abutilon indicum subsp. indicum

Abutilon indicum subsp. indicum

Native to:
Afghanistan | Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | Caroline Is. | China | Gilbert Is. | Hainan | Howland-Baker Is. | India | Jawa | Kazan-retto | Laccadive Is. | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maldives | Maluku | Marianas | Mauritius | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Nauru | Nepal | Nicobar Is. | Ogasawara-shoto | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Philippines | Réunion | Rodrigues | South China Sea | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Taiwan | Thailand | Vanuatu | Vietnam

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Abutilon
Species:
Abutilon indicum subsp. indicum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds have hard coat and benefit from scarification or hot water treatment. Germinates readily at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI