Abutilon

Indian Mallow

About Abutilon and Indian Mallow

Abutilon

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Brazil

World/Pandemic

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Abutilon

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Abutilon

indische Malve

In French

Abutilon

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Abutilon

malva india

In Greek

Abutilon

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Mallow indiana

In Polish

Abutilon

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

Abutilon

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Indian Mallow

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

Abutilon and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Abutilon and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark 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 Abutilon and Indian Mallow

Care of Abutilon and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Abutilon 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.