Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
low mountains
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Trichocereus
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Abutilon
In German
Trichocereus
Abutilon
In French
Trichocereus
Abutilon
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Abutilon
In Greek
Trichocereus
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Abutilon
In Polish
Trichocereus
Abutilon
In Latin
Trichocereus
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Malveae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Abutilon
Season and care of Trichocereus and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Abutilon season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Abutilon Physical Information
Trichocereus and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Abutilon are as follows:
Care of Trichocereus and Abutilon
Care of Trichocereus and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.