Abutilon

Moonlight cactus

About Abutilon and Moonlight cactus

Abutilon

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Brazil

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Abutilon

moonlight cactus

In German

Abutilon

Selenicereus

In French

Abutilon

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Abutilon

Selenicereus

In Greek

Abutilon

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Selenicereus

In Polish

Abutilon

Selenicereus

In Latin

Abutilon

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Moonlight cactus

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

Abutilon and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Abutilon and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Abutilon and Moonlight cactus

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