About Abutilon and Kadota Fig

Abutilon

Kadota Fig

About Kadota Fig and Abutilon

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Brazil

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

200

99+

Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

6-10

AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm

99+

300.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

90.00 cm

99+

300.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Abutilon

अंजीर

In German

Abutilon

Feige

In French

Abutilon

figue

In Spanish

Abutilon

higo

In Greek

Abutilon

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Figura

In Polish

Abutilon

Figa

In Latin

Abutilon

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Abutilon

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

Number of Species

200

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Abutilon and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Kadota Fig

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

Abutilon and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Abutilon and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Kadota Fig

Care of Abutilon and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.