Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Lipstick Palm
In German
indische Malve
Lipstick Palm
In French
Mallow indienne
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
malva india
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
batom palma
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
szminka Palm
In Latin
vitifolium
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Malvaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm 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
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm
Care of Indian Mallow and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.