Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Elliptic
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Japanese Holly
In German
indische Malve
japanische Holly
In French
Mallow indienne
houx japonais
In Spanish
malva india
acebo japonés
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Holly japonês
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
japoński Holly
In Latin
vitifolium
Holly Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Aquifoliales
Family
Malvaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly 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
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly
Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Holly pruning is done 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.