Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
indische Malve
In French
Amourette Arbre
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
malva india
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
vitifolium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
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 Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow
Care of Snakewood Tree and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Snakewood Tree 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.