Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Deciduous Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
CORNUS nuttallii
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
pacific dogwood
In German
indische Malve
Pacific Dogwood
In French
Mallow indienne
pacific cornouiller
In Spanish
malva india
cornejo pacífico
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
pacific dogwood
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Dogwood pacífico
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Pacific dereń
In Latin
vitifolium
Pacific dogwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood 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
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
- Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood
Care of Indian Mallow and Pacific Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.