Indian Mallow

Abutilon

About Indian Mallow and Abutilon

Indian Mallow

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Brazil

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Abutilon

In German

indische Malve

Abutilon

In French

Mallow indienne

Abutilon

In Spanish

malva india

Abutilon

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Abutilon

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Abutilon

In Latin

vitifolium

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Abutilon

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

Indian Mallow and Abutilon Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Abutilon are as follows:

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
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Abutilon

Care of Indian Mallow and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.