Crested Iris

Indian Mallow

About Crested Iris and Indian Mallow

Crested Iris

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not Available

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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180.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS cristata

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

Crested Iris

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Crested Iris

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Crested Iris

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Crested Iris

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

Crested Iris

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crested Iris

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Czubaty Iris

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

iubatum Iris

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crested Iris and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Indian Mallow

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

Crested Iris and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Crested Iris and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: 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 Crested Iris and Indian Mallow

Care of Crested Iris and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.