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About Abutilon and Piel de Sapo


About Piel de Sapo and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Brazil  
Africa  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1  

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

In German
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

In French
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

In Greek
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Piel de sapo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Violales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Benincaseae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
10  

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Properties of Abutilon and Piel de Sapo

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Piel de Sapo

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

Abutilon and Piel de Sapo Physical Information

Abutilon and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Piel de Sapo are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Piel de Sapo

Care of Abutilon and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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