Abutilon

Elkhorn

About Abutilon and Elkhorn

Abutilon

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

200-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Abutilon

Elkhorn

In German

Abutilon

Elkhorn

In French

Abutilon

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Abutilon

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Abutilon

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Elkhorn

In Polish

Abutilon

Elkhorn

In Latin

Abutilon

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

Family

Malvaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Elkhorn

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

Abutilon and Elkhorn Physical Information

Abutilon and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Elkhorn are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Abutilon and Elkhorn

Care of Abutilon and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.