Hosta

Indian Mallow

About Hosta and Indian Mallow

Hosta

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Hosta

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Hosta

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Hosta

indische Malve

In French

Hosta

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Hosta

malva india

In Greek

Hosta

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Hosta

Mallow indiana

In Polish

Hosta

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

strone

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Hosta

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

70200

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Indian Mallow. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hosta and Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Indian Mallow

Season and care of Hosta and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hosta and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Hosta and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light 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 Hosta and Indian Mallow

Care of Hosta and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.