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About Agastache and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic   

Types
30   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Grassland   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Brown   

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, 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
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
Agastache   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Agastache   
indische Malve   

In French
Agastache   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Agastache   
malva india   

In Greek
Agastache   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Agastache   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Agastache   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Agastache   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Malvales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Giant hyssop   
Abutilon   

Clade
Foeniculum   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Agastache and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Agastache and Indian Mallow

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

Agastache and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Agastache and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Agastache and Indian Mallow

Care of Agastache and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Agastache 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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