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About Abutilon and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Brazil
China, Japan

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
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Number of Varieties

2006
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Orange, Orange Red

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
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, 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, Medium

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

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Abutilon
satsuma

In German

Abutilon
satsuma

In French

Abutilon
satsuma

In Spanish

Abutilon
satsuma

In Greek

Abutilon
satsuma

In Portuguese

Abutilon
satsuma

In Polish

Abutilon
Satsuma

In Latin

Abutilon
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
Citreae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

20016
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Abutilon and Satsuma

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

Abutilon and Satsuma Physical Information

Abutilon and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Satsuma

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