Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
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
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Common stock
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Garten-Levkoje
indische Malve
In French
Common stock
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
malva india
In Greek
Common stock
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Common stock
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Matthiola incana
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Stock and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Common Stock and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Stock and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Common Stock and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray 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 Common Stock and Indian Mallow
Care of Common Stock and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Common Stock 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.