Gladiolus

Indian Mallow

About Gladiolus and Indian Mallow

Gladiolus

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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276

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

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

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Average

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

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?

From bulbs, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants 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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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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260

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Gladiolus and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Indian Mallow

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

Gladiolus and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Gladiolus and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus and Indian Mallow

Care of Gladiolus and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.