Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
useful as a ground cover
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Ladyfern
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
lady fern
In German
indische Malve
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
Mallow indienne
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
malva india
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
lady fern
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
lady fern
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
vitifolium
lady fern
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Malvales
Polypodiales
Family
Malvaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Physematieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Ladyfern
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Ladyfern Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Ladyfern 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
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Ladyfern
Care of Indian Mallow and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.