Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
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
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Figwort
भारतीय मैलो
In German
figwort
indische Malve
In French
scrofulaire
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
figwort
malva india
In Greek
figwort
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
figwort
Mallow indiana
In Polish
figwort
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Umber
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Figwort and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Figwort and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Indian Mallow season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Figwort and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color: Not Available
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 Figwort and Indian Mallow
Care of Figwort and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Figwort 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.