Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
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, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
indische Malve
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
malva india
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
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
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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.