Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia
Brazil
Types
-
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 Spanish
uva de gato
Abutilon
In Greek
Stonecrop
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Abutilon
In Polish
rozchodnika
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Malvales
Family
Crassulaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 30.00 cm 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.