Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
भारतीय मैलो
In German
African Oil Palm
indische Malve
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
malva india
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
African Oil Palm
vitifolium
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow
Care of African Oil Palm and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.