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About Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Breath-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
South Africa   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
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Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
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
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral   
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Breath of Heaven   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   
indische Malve   

In French
Breath of Heaven Plante   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta   
malva india   

In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Malvales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Coleonema   
Abutilon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
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Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow

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

Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Breath-of-Heaven 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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