Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 3
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Purple
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
indische Malve
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Mallow indienne
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
malva india
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
vitifolium
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Abutilon
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass 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
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Indian Mallow and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
