Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Ponytail Palm
In German
indische Malve
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Mallow indienne
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
malva india
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
vitifolium
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm 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
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm
Care of Indian Mallow and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.