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About Osmunda and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Osmunda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Shrub   

Origin
World, Pandemic   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Royal Fern   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
Osmunda   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Osmunda   
indische Malve   

In French
Osmunda   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Osmunda   
malva india   

In Greek
Osmunda   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Osmunda   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Osmunda   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Osmunda   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Osmundales   
Malvales   

Family
Osmundaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Osmunda   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Noctuinae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Osmunda and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Osmunda and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Osmunda and Indian Mallow. Osmunda doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Osmunda does not have fragrant flowers. Osmunda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Osmunda and Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Osmunda and Indian Mallow

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

Osmunda and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Osmunda and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Osmunda and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Osmunda and Indian Mallow

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

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