Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Paonia lactiflora
In German
indische Malve
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Mallow indienne
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
malva india
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
vitifolium
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Dilleniales
Family
Malvaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora 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
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Indian Mallow and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.