Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Monkey Flower
In German
indische Malve
Monkey Flower
In French
Mallow indienne
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
malva india
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Monkey Flower
In Latin
vitifolium
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
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 Monkey-flower
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Monkey-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
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Monkey-flower
Care of Indian Mallow and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
