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Malvaceae
Chingma-lantern
Abutilon theophrasti
Also known as Buttonweed, Velvetleaf, Chinese jute, Malva abutilon
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Velvetleaf · Abutilon · Annual Weed · Fiber Plant · Malvaceae · Edible Leaves · Medicinal Herb · Sun Tolerant · Garden Border
Chingma-lantern is a hardy, fast-growing annual weed that thrives in full sun to partial shade with average watering. It tolerates a wide range of soil types and requires minimal attention once established. Best suited for garden borders or naturalized areas where its tall, leafy growth can be appreciated.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is moist, allow top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bulgaria, California, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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