Abutilon

Aerides

About Abutilon and Aerides

Abutilon

Aerides

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

20025000

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

gardens, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1013-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Strap shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Ear ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

AERIDES houlletiana

7.2 Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Aerides, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Abutilon

Aerides

7.2.2 In German

Abutilon

Aerides

7.2.3 In French

Abutilon

Aerides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abutilon

Aerides

7.2.5 In Greek

Abutilon

Αέρηδες

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abutilon

Aerides

7.2.7 In Polish

Abutilon

Aerides

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon

Aerides

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Aerides

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

20019

1 27800

Properties of Abutilon and Aerides

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Aerides. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Aerides

Season and care of Abutilon and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aerides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aerides is Not Available.

Abutilon and Aerides Physical Information

Abutilon and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Aerides are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available

Care of Abutilon and Aerides

Care of Abutilon and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.