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About Dwarf Gardenia and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Dwarf Gardenia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Gardenia   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Dwarf Gardenia   
indische Malve   

In French
Gardenia Dwarf   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Gardenia enana   
malva india   

In Greek
νάνος Gardenia   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rubiales   
Malvales   

Family
Rubiaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Gardenia   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Gardenieae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
140   
99+
200   
99+

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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:

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.

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