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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Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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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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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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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
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cactoideae
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:
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.