Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Terrestrial
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
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Golden 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
Petunia
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Petunia
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Petunia
In German
indische Malve
Petunie
In French
Mallow indienne
Pétunia
In Spanish
malva india
Petunia
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Petúnia
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Petunia
In Latin
vitifolium
Petunia
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Petunia
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Petunia Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Petunia 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
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Petunia
Care of Indian Mallow and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.