Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not available
  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
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
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
  
ABUTILON pictum
  
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
  
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
In Hindi
persian violet
  
भारतीय मैलो
  
In German
persian violet
  
indische Malve
  
In French
persian violet
  
Mallow indienne
  
In Spanish
Violeta persa
  
malva india
  
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
  
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
  
Mallow indiana
  
In Polish
Persian Violet
  
Indyjski Mallow
  
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
  
vitifolium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Exacum
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Exaceae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available