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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
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 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: With dark red veining
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
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
  • Chinese Lantern
  • Abutilon
  • Red-Veined Abutilon
  • Redvein Indian Mallow
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Callianthe striata
  • Synonym: Abutilon striatum

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2019-03-01
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2018-04-07
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-24
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-26

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Date: c. 1846
illustration [as Abutilon venosum] from 'Flore des serres et des
Location: Kamala, Hockley, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-07-30
Location: Archer, Florida
Date: 2019-05-05
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-24
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-24
Location: DeLand, Florida
Date: 2011-09-29
Also called Red veined Indian Mallow;...this little beauty with h
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-24
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-09-24

Date: c. 1840
illustration from 'The Botanist', 1840
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carlissa904 On May 5, 2019 Obtained plant
Bought at Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens spring festival on May 5, 2019.
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