Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Korea
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Gobur champ
In German
indische Malve
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Mallow indienne
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
malva india
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
vitifolium
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda 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 Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.