Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
  
हीथ
  
In German
indische Malve
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
Mallow indienne
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
malva india
  
brezo
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
  
urze
  
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
vitifolium
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Heather
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Indian Mallow and Heather Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Heather 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
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Heather
Care of Indian Mallow and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.