Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Tropical Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
aibika
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
indische Malve
In French
L'Aibika
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Aibika
malva india
In Greek
aibika
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Aibika
Mallow indiana
In Polish
aibika
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
aibika
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Abutilon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aibika and Indian Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Indian Mallow. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Aibika and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Indian Mallow season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Aibika and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: 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 Aibika and Indian Mallow
Care of Aibika and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Aibika 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.