Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Maltese cross
In German
indische Malve
Malteserkreuz
In French
Mallow indienne
Maltese cross
In Spanish
malva india
cruz de Malta
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
σταυρό της Μάλτας
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
cruz de Malta
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
krzyż maltański
In Latin
vitifolium
Duces crucis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower 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
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Indian Mallow and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.