Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Protea plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Protea Pflanze
indische Malve
In French
usine de Protea
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
planta de protea
malva india
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Protea roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Protea herba
vitifolium
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Protea and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Indian Mallow season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Protea and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
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
Care of Protea and Indian Mallow
Care of Protea and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.