Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Bānsa
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Bambus
indische Malve
In French
Bambou
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Bambú
malva india
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
bambu
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Bambus
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Bamboo
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Bamboo and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Indian Mallow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Bamboo and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo 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 Bamboo and Indian Mallow
Care of Bamboo and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bamboo 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.