Indian Mallow

Balsam Fir

About Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir

Indian Mallow

Balsam Fir

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Mountain tops

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

3-6

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,370.00 cm

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Brown, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Needle like

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Itchiness, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Christmas tree

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

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Used as Christmas Tree

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

ABIES balsamea

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Christmas Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

balsam fir

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Balsamtanne

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

le sapin baumier

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

balsamero

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

βάλσαμο ελάτης

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

abeto balsâmico

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

balsam fir

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

balsam ligneis abiegnis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Abies

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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200

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir

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

Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir 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
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Balsam Fir

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