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About San Pedro and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Brazil  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
shrublands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

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 ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
extracted oil  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
San Pedro  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
सैन पेड्रो  

In German
Abutilon  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In French
Abutilon  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In Greek
Abutilon  
San Pedro κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Wachuma  

In Polish
Abutilon  
San pedro (kaktus)  

In Latin
Abutilon  
San Pedro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
36  

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Properties of Abutilon and San Pedro

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and San Pedro

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

Abutilon and San Pedro Physical Information

Abutilon and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and San Pedro are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and San Pedro

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

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