Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
flowering maple
In German
indische Malve
Schönmalve
In French
Mallow indienne
érable floraison
In Spanish
malva india
arce de floración
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
vitifolium
Abutilon
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple 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
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple
Care of Indian Mallow and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.