Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
indische Malve
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
Mallow indienne
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
malva india
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
vitifolium
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malvales
Polypodiales
Family
Malvaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern 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
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Indian Mallow and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.