Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Brazil
Not Available
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Abutilon
Star Cactus
In German
Abutilon
Star Cactus
In French
Abutilon
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Abutilon
Star Cactus
In Greek
Abutilon
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Star Cactus
In Polish
Abutilon
Star Cactus
In Latin
Abutilon
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Abutilon and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.