Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Bahia Grass
indische Malve
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
bahia hierba
malva india
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
bahia herba
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow
Care of Bahia Grass and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bahia Grass 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.