Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Terrestrial, Wet lands
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Elephant Ear
In German
indische Malve
Elephant Ear
In French
Mallow indienne
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
malva india
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Elephant Ear
In Latin
vitifolium
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear 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
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear
Care of Indian Mallow and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.