Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Cactus
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Kaktus
indische Malve
In French
Cactus
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
El Cactus
malva india
In Greek
κάκτος
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
cacto
Mallow indiana
In Polish
kaktus
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Cactus
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Not Available
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Cactus and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Indian Mallow season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Cactus and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: 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 Cactus and Indian Mallow
Care of Cactus and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cactus 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.