Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Cabbage tree
indische Malve
In French
arbre de chou
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
árbol de la col
malva india
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Mallow indiana
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
brassica ligno
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Asparagaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
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 Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow
Care of Cabbage Tree and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.