Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
3
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
indische Malve
Kichererbse
In French
Mallow indienne
Pois chiche
In Spanish
malva india
Garbanzo
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
grão de bico
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Groch włoski
In Latin
vitifolium
CICER
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Chickpea
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Chickpea Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Chickpea 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
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Chickpea
Care of Indian Mallow and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.