Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
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
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
Abutilon
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Abutilon
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Abutilon
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Abutilon
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Abutilon
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Abutilon
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Abutilon
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Abutilon and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Abutilon and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Christmas Cactus
Care of Abutilon and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.