Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
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
Anodyne, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Wilga
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Pirol
indische Malve
In French
loriot
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
oriol
malva india
In Greek
φλώρος
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Wilga
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
oriole
vitifolium
Phylum
Charophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wilga and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Wilga and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Wilga and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Wilga and Indian Mallow
Care of Wilga and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wilga 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.