Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Red Hot Poker
In German
indische Malve
Red Hot Poker
In French
Mallow indienne
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
malva india
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
vitifolium
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker 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
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker
Care of Indian Mallow and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.