Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Abutilon
Not avilable
Habitat
subtropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
flowering maple
moonlight cactus
In German
Schönmalve
Selenicereus
In French
érable floraison
Selenicereus
In Spanish
arce de floración
Selenicereus
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Selenicereus
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Selenicereus
In Latin
Abutilon
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus
Care of Flowering Maple and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.