Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
  
KALANCHOE
  
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
  
पांडा संयंत्र
  
In German
indische Malve
  
Panda -Anlage
  
In French
Mallow indienne
  
installation de Panda
  
In Spanish
malva india
  
planta de Panda
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
φυτό Panda
  
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
  
planta Panda
  
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
  
Panda roślin
  
In Latin
vitifolium
  
Panda herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Widow's-thrill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Kalanchoeae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Panda Plant
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Panda Plant Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Panda Plant 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
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Indian Mallow and Panda Plant
Care of Indian Mallow and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.