Abutilon pictum (Abutilon, Indian Mallow)
Abutilon pictum is an evergreen shrub with an interesting flower that can in an orange color with red veins. Its leaves resemble those of an Acer tree with lobes. They have a dark green color and give the plant a medium texture with medium density. It is native to South America and has a rounded formation. It can act as a herbaceous perennial when planted in its northernmost region.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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By Moe Oliveira from Americana, Brazil (Chinese Lanterns) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By 池田正樹 (talk)masaki ikeda (self made camera location:My Greenhouse) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada (Abutilon pictum) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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French Name: Abuliton
Arabic Name: أبو طيلون مصبوغ
Pronunciation: ah-BEW-tih-lon PIK-tum
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina
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Heat Zones: 1 to 10
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10
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Uses: Topiary, Bonsai, Specimen, Container, Trellis
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Round
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
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By Moe Oliveira from Americana, Brazil (Chinese Lanterns) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By 池田正樹 (talk)masaki ikeda (self made camera location:My Greenhouse) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada (Abutilon pictum) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Jarrypalomino (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Margins: Lobate
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 7 - 10
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Colored
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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By Moe Oliveira from Americana, Brazil (Chinese Lanterns) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By 池田正樹 (talk)masaki ikeda (self made camera location:My Greenhouse) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada (Abutilon pictum) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Jarrypalomino (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Diseases: Leaf Spots, Rusts, Root rot
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mites, Scales, Whitefly
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting