Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Palm or Cycad
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
DYPSIS cabadae
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Cabada Palm
In Hindi
Abutilon
हथेली cabada
In German
Abutilon
palm cabada
In French
Abutilon
Palm cabada
In Spanish
Abutilon
cabada palm
In Greek
Abutilon
παλάμη cabada
In Portuguese
Abutilon
palm Cabada
In Polish
Abutilon
palmowy Cabada
In Latin
Abutilon
palm cabada
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Cabada Palm
Season and care of Abutilon and Cabada Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Cabada Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Cabada Palm Physical Information
Abutilon and Cabada Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Cabada Palm are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cabada Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cabada Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Cabada Palm
Care of Abutilon and Cabada Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabada Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.