Abutilon, Parlour Maple, Flowering Maple, Spotted
Abutilon pictum
Basic Information
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: abutilon
Plant ID (slug): abutilon-pictum
Numeric ID: 219
USDA Hardiness: 8-10
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Abutilon pictum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
S. America - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.
Edible Uses
Flowers - raw or cooked. A delicious sweet flavour[K]. The flowers produce nectar all the time they are open so, assuming the plant is grown indoors and is not visited by pollinating insects, the sweetness increases the longer the flower is open[K].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Abutilon pictum Abutilon, Parlour Maple, Flowering Maple, Spotted PFAF Plant Database
Meta Description: Abutilon pictum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.