Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Spartan Juniper
In German
indische Malve
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Mallow indienne
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
malva india
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
vitifolium
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper 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
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper
Care of Indian Mallow and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.