Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Flies, Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
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
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
  
MENTHA spicata
  
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
  
Spearmint
  
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
  
पहाड़ी पुदीना
  
In German
indische Malve
  
Grüne Minze
  
In French
Mallow indienne
  
menthe verte
  
In Spanish
malva india
  
menta verde
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
  
δυόσμος
  
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
  
hortelã
  
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
  
mięta
  
In Latin
vitifolium
  
Coriander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Abutilon
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Spearmint
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Mallow and Spearmint Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Spearmint 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
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Spearmint
Care of Indian Mallow and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.