Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
ABUTILON pictum
  
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
In Hindi
Golden ball
  
भारतीय मैलो
  
In German
goldene Kugel
  
indische Malve
  
In French
boule d'or
  
Mallow indienne
  
In Spanish
bola de oro
  
malva india
  
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
  
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
  
Mallow indiana
  
In Polish
Złota piłka
  
Indyjski Mallow
  
In Latin
Aurea Ball
  
vitifolium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Malvoideae
  
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Golden Ball and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Ball and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Golden Ball and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and Indian Mallow
Care of Golden Ball and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Golden Ball 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.