Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
SABAL minor
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
indische Malve
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Mallow indienne
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
malva india
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
vitifolium
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto 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
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Indian Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.