Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial 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
Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
indische Malve
In French
usine de voile de mariée
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
malva india
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Welon roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Flammeum herba
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Indian Mallow season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow
Care of Bridal Veil and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bridal Veil 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.