Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
PROTEA
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Protea plant
In German
indische Malve
Protea Pflanze
In French
Mallow indienne
usine de Protea
In Spanish
malva india
planta de protea
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
planta Protea
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Protea roślin
In Latin
vitifolium
Protea herba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Protea
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Indian Mallow and Protea Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Protea 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
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Indian Mallow and Protea
Care of Indian Mallow and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.