Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
World/Pandemic
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Amaryllis
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Amaryllis
indische Malve
In French
Amaryllis
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Amarillis
malva india
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Amarylis
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Amaryllis
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Amaryllis and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Indian Mallow season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Amaryllis and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Amaryllis and Indian Mallow
Care of Amaryllis and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.