Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
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, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Pin Oak
In German
indische Malve
Pin-Eichen
In French
Mallow indienne
Pin Oak
In Spanish
malva india
pin Oak
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Pin Oak
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
pin Oak
In Latin
vitifolium
Quercus
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Pin Oak
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Indian Mallow and Pin Oak Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Pin Oak 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
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Indian Mallow and Pin Oak
Care of Indian Mallow and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.