Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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
Oblong elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
indische Malve
In French
Camélia
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Camelia
malva india
In Greek
Καμέλια
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Camélia
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Kamelia
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Camellia
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Camellia and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Camellia and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Camellia and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light 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 Camellia and Indian Mallow
Care of Camellia and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Camellia 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.