Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
  
Grassland, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
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
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
  
ABUTILON megapotamicum
  
Common Name
Stonecrop
  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
  
In Hindi
Stonecrop
  
Abutilon
  
In German
Stonecrop
  
Abutilon
  
In French
Orpin
  
Abutilon
  
In Spanish
uva de gato
  
Abutilon
  
In Greek
Stonecrop
  
Abutilon
  
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
  
Abutilon
  
In Polish
rozchodnika
  
Abutilon
  
In Latin
Sedum
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Sedum
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Abutilon
Season and care of Stonecrop and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Abutilon Physical Information
Stonecrop and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Abutilon are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Stonecrop and Abutilon
Care of Stonecrop and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.