Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Hayscented Fern
indische Malve
In French
Hayscented Fern
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
malva india
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
vitifolium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Malvales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Abutilon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow 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 Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow
Care of Hayscented Fern and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.