Callianthe Species, Flowering Maple, Red Vein Indian Mallow

Callianthestriata

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Species
striata (stree-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Abutilon insigne
Abutilon striatum
Abutilon venosum
Sida striata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Richmond, California

San Francisco, California

New Port Richey, Florida

Seffner, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Douglas, Georgia

Haiku, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Haiku, HI | April 2017 | positive

This plant grows in my yard in Haiku, Hawaii in miserable soil where very few other plants can survive. I have clay soil that drains ver...Read More

M
Brandon, FL | March 2012 | positive

I have this plant in my back yard in Tampa, Fl and I love it!! The flowers are so beautiful!! It loves the cool sandy soil and filtered s...Read More

J
New Braunfels, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2011 | positive

I would love to have this plant. Does anybody know where I can get them at? I feel in love with it and now I want one.

Tha...Read More

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