Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
not available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
orange jessamine
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
Abutilon
In German
Hammersträucher
Abutilon
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Abutilon
In Spanish
Cestrum
Abutilon
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Abutilon
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Abutilon
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Abutilon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.