Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Torenia
In German
indische Malve
Torenia
In French
Mallow indienne
Torénia
In Spanish
malva india
Torenia
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Torenia
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Torenia
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Torenia
In Latin
vitifolium
Torenia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Torenia
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Torenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Torenia Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Torenia 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
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Torenia
Care of Indian Mallow and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.