Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Carrotwood Baum
indische Malve
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
malva india
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Sapindaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow 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 Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.