Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
World/Pandemic
Types
Wild sago
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Coontie
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Coontie
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Coontie
indische Malve
In French
coontie
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
coontie
malva india
In Greek
Coontie
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Coontie
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Coontie
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Coontie
vitifolium
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Coontie and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Coontie and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie 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 Coontie and Indian Mallow
Care of Coontie and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Coontie 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.