Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
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
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups
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
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
शर्ली अफीम
In German
indische Malve
Klatschmohn
In French
Mallow indienne
shirley pavot
In Spanish
malva india
Shirley amapola
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Shirley maku
In Latin
vitifolium
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shirley Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy 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
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy
Care of Indian Mallow and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.