Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
  
shrublands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Common Name
Glossy abelia
  
San Pedro
  
In Hindi
Abelia
  
सैन पेड्रो
  
In German
Abelia
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In French
Abelia
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Spanish
Abelia
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Greek
Αμπέλια
  
San Pedro κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Abelia
  
Wachuma
  
In Polish
Abelia
  
San pedro (kaktus)
  
In Latin
Abelia
  
San Pedro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Abelia and San Pedro
Season and care of Abelia and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and San Pedro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and San Pedro Physical Information
Abelia and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abelia and San Pedro are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Abelia and San Pedro
Care of Abelia and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.