Indian Mallow

Wood Sorrel

About Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel

Indian Mallow

Wood Sorrel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water in the early morning hours

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, Depression

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Cleanser

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

OXALIS acetosella

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Wood Sorrel

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Sauerklee

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

bois Sorrel

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

alazán de madera

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

ξύλο Sorrel

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Sorrel de madeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Drewno szczaw

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Rumex ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Oxalis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

200900

1 27800

Properties of Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel

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

Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel 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
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel

Care of Indian Mallow and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.