Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
केमाज़
In German
indische Malve
Camas
In French
Mallow indienne
Camas
In Spanish
malva india
Camas
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Camas
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Camas
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Camas
In Latin
vitifolium
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Camas
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Camas Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Camas 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
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Indian Mallow and Camas
Care of Indian Mallow and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.