Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
Abutilon
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Abutilon
In French
catasetum barbu
Abutilon
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Abutilon
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
Abutilon
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Abutilon
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Abutilon
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Malvales
Family
Orchidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Abutilon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.