Dwarf Gardenia

Indian Mallow

About Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow

Dwarf Gardenia

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

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

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

बौना गार्डेनिया

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Dwarf Gardenia

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Gardenia Dwarf

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia enana

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Gardenia

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia Dwarf

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Gardenia

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia Dwarf

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rubiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Cinchonoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

140200

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow

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

Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: 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 Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow

Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.