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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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Mexico

Types

Abutilon
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

458
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Peach
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Globe shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

flowering maple
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Schönmalve
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

érable floraison
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

arce de floración
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

de bordo florescimento
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

klon kwitnienia
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Abutilon
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
Opuntieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

2002
1 27800
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Difference Between Flowering Maple and Barbary Fig

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Importance of Flowering Maple and Barbary Fig

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Compare Facts of Flowering Maple vs Barbary Fig

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