Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
indische Malve
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Mallow indienne
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
malva india
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
vitifolium
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
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
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple
Care of Indian Mallow and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.