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Abutilon
Abutilon

Hatiora
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About Abutilon and Hatiora

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What is

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
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Number of Varieties

2002
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

Abutilon
Hatiora

In German

Abutilon
Hatiora

In French

Abutilon
Hatiora

In Spanish

Abutilon
Hatiora

In Greek

Abutilon
Hatiora

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Hatiora

In Polish

Abutilon
hatiora

In Latin

Abutilon
Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2003
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Hatiora

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

Season and Care of Abutilon and Hatiora

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

Abutilon and Hatiora Physical Information

Abutilon and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Hatiora are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

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

  • Hatiora flower color:

  • Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Abutilon and Hatiora

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