Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
  
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
  
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
  
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
Katsura Tree
  
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In German
indische Malve
  
Kuchenbäume
  
In French
Mallow indienne
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Spanish
malva india
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
  
Grujecznik
  
In Latin
vitifolium
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Hamamelidales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Cercidiphyllaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Cercidiphyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree 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
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree
Care of Indian Mallow and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.