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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

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  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
indische Malve  
Narzissen  

In French
Mallow indienne  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
malva india  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow  
Narcyz  

In Latin
vitifolium  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Liliales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Indian Mallow and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Indian Mallow or Jonquil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Indian Mallow and Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Mallow are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Indian Mallow and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Mallow and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Mallow and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Mallow and Jonquil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Indian Mallow is whereas of Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Indian Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Indian Mallow vs Jonquil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Indian Mallow vs Jonquil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Indian Mallow are whereas of Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Mallow has no showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Indian Mallow is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Indian Mallow and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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