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About Anacahuita and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Anacahuita


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico  
Brazil  

Types
-  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Well Drained  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
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  

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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
Anacahuita  
Abutilon  

In German
Anacahuita  
Abutilon  

In French
anacahuita  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
anacahuita  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Anacahuita  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Anacahuita  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Anacahuita  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Anacahuita  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Boraginales  
Malvales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Cordia  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Anacahuita and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Abutilon

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

Anacahuita and Abutilon Physical Information

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

Care of Anacahuita and Abutilon

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

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