Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 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
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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, 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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
purple millet
In German
indische Malve
purple millet
In French
Mallow indienne
millet pourpre
In Spanish
malva india
purple millet
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
purple millet
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
purple millet
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
purple millet
In Latin
vitifolium
purple millet
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Abutilon
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Purple Millet
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Purple Millet Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Purple Millet 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
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Indian Mallow and Purple Millet
Care of Indian Mallow and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.