About Kadota Fig and Abutilon

Kadota Fig

Abutilon

About Abutilon and Kadota Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Brazil

Types

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

99+

200

Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

8-10

AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm

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60.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

300.00 cm

99+

90.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Rats

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Fig, Kadota Fig

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

अंजीर

Abutilon

In German

Feige

Abutilon

In French

figue

Abutilon

In Spanish

higo

Abutilon

In Greek

Σύκο

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Figura

Abutilon

In Polish

Figa

Abutilon

In Latin

Fig

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Moraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Ficus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Malveae

Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

200

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Properties of Kadota Fig and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Kadota Fig and Abutilon

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

Kadota Fig and Abutilon Physical Information

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

Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Kadota Fig and Abutilon

Care of Kadota Fig and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kadota Fig 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.