Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Traditional medicine
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
orange jessamine
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
indische Malve
Hammersträucher
In French
Mallow indienne
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
malva india
Cestrum
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
vitifolium
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum 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
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Indian Mallow and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.