Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
False Indigo
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
इंडिगो
भारतीय मैलो
In German
falsches Indigo
indische Malve
In French
faux Indigo
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
malva india
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Mallow indiana
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
falsum indicum
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
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 False Indigo and Indian Mallow
Season and care of False Indigo and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Indian Mallow Physical Information
False Indigo and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Indian Mallow are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
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 False Indigo and Indian Mallow
Care of False Indigo and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.