Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fibre
Other Uses
Culinary use
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Needle Grass
In German
indische Malve
Nadel- Gras
In French
Mallow indienne
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
malva india
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
agulha Relva
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
igła do trawy
In Latin
vitifolium
acus Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Needle Grass
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Needle Grass Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Needle Grass 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
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Needle Grass
Care of Indian Mallow and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.