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Abutilon

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About Abutilon and Cordyline

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

20025
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
White, Red, Blue, Green

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
Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
CORDYLINE

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Cordyline

In Hindi

Abutilon
Cordyline

In German

Abutilon
Cordyline

In French

Abutilon
cordyline

In Spanish

Abutilon
cordyline

In Greek

Abutilon
Cordyline

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Cordyline

In Polish

Abutilon
Cordyline

In Latin

Abutilon
Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Asparagales

Family

Malvaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Lomandroideae

Number of Species

20024
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Cordyline

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

Season and Care of Abutilon and Cordyline

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

Abutilon and Cordyline Physical Information

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

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Cordyline flower color: White and Pink

  • Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Abutilon and Cordyline

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