Indian Mallow

Pansy

About Indian Mallow and Pansy

Indian Mallow

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic

Asia, Europe

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Pansy

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

स्रीवत

In German

indische Malve

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Mallow indienne

Pensée

In Spanish

malva india

Pensamiento

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

πανσές

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Bratek

In Latin

vitifolium

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Malpighiales

Family

Malvaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

200300

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Pansy

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Pansy. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Pansy doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like and Pansy has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Mallow and Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Pansy

Season and care of Indian Mallow and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.

Indian Mallow and Pansy Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Pansy 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
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Pansy

Care of Indian Mallow and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.