General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6-16 feet
Plant Spread: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Yellowish-orange to orange-red with prominent dark red veining.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Abutilon
  • Chinese Lantern
  • Red Vein Flowering Maple
  • Red Vein Indian Mallow
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Callianthe picta
  • Synonym: Abutilon pictum

Photo Gallery
Location: Jardin Exotique & Botanique  Roscoff, Brittany, France
Date: 2023-08-29
Location: Kew Gardens, London, UK.
Date: 2022-08-31
Location: Parchur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date: 2022-09-05
Location: Orlando, Central Florida, zone 9b
Date: 2012-01-13
Abutilon pictum
Location: McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach, Florida 
Photo by Daderot

Photo by Fan Wen

Photo by Caetano Rosso

Photo by Masaki Ikeda

Photo by Fan Wen

Photo by Fan Wen
Location: Botanical Garden Copenhagen
Date: 2016-12-01
Location: Botanical Garden Copenhagen
Date: 2016-12-01
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2011-07-09
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2011-07-09
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2011-07-09
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2011-07-09
Location: McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach, Florida 
Photo by Daderot

Photo by Lazaregagnidze

Photo by Bessi
Location:  São Paulo, Brazil
Photo by Jsfouche

Date: 2009-10-14
Photo by Moe Oliveira
Uploaded by DaylilySLP

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