Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
crabapple
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Flowering Crabapple
indische Malve
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
malva india
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
crabapple
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
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 Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.