Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Chrysanths
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Chrysanthemen
indische Malve
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Crisantemos
malva india
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Abutilon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Indian Mallow season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark 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 Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow
Care of Chrysanthemum and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.