Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Canary Islands
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark 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
Long linear and narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
indische Malve
Drachenbaum
In French
Mallow indienne
dragonnier
In Spanish
malva india
Drago
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
smok Drzewo
In Latin
vitifolium
draco ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree 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
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree
Care of Indian Mallow and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.