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About Abutilon and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
20  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Abutilon  
cherry Plum  

In French
Abutilon  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
Abutilon  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Abutilon  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Abutilon and Cherry Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Cherry Plum. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like . 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 Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Cherry Plum

Season and care of Abutilon and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Abutilon and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Cherry Plum

Care of Abutilon and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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