Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Scrubs, Woods
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Crocus
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Crocus
In German
indische Malve
Krokus
In French
Mallow indienne
Crocus
In Spanish
malva india
Azafrán
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Açafrão
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Krokus
In Latin
vitifolium
Erocum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Crocus
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Indian Mallow and Crocus Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Crocus 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
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Crocus
Care of Indian Mallow and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.