Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
ब्लू सेज
In German
indische Malve
Blau-Segge
In French
Mallow indienne
Bleu carex
In Spanish
malva india
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
azul Sedge
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
vitifolium
blue Sedge
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge are as follows:
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
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge
Care of Indian Mallow and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.