Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Dark Red
  
Brown
  
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, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Spartan
  
ABUTILON pictum
  
Common Name
Spartan Apple
  
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
In Hindi
Spartan Apple
  
भारतीय मैलो
  
In German
Spartan Apple
  
indische Malve
  
In French
Spartan Apple
  
Mallow indienne
  
In Spanish
Spartan Apple
  
malva india
  
In Greek
Spartan Apple
  
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
In Portuguese
Spartan Apple
  
Mallow indiana
  
In Polish
Spartan Apple
  
Indyjski Mallow
  
In Latin
Spartan Apple
  
vitifolium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Season and Care of Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Spartan Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spartan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Spartan Apple flower color: White
Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow
Care of Spartan Apple and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple 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.