Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
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
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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
Cushion
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
indische Malve
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
malva india
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow
Care of European Wild Ginger and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.