Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Madagascar
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Palm
In German
indische Malve
Palme
In French
Mallow indienne
Paume
In Spanish
malva india
Palma
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Palma
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Palma
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm 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
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm
Care of Indian Mallow and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.