Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Not Available
  
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
Desert, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
indische Malve
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Mallow indienne
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
malva india
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
vitifolium
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus 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
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Indian Mallow and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.