Abutilon

Poinsettia

About Abutilon and Poinsettia

Abutilon

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Mexico

1.4 Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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35.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Abutilon

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Abutilon

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

Abutilon

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abutilon

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

Abutilon

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abutilon

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

Abutilon

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Abutilon and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Poinsettia

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

Abutilon and Poinsettia Physical Information

Abutilon and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Poinsettia are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Poinsettia

Care of Abutilon and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.