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About Indian Mallow and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Indian Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो  
Bearded Iris  

In German
indische Malve  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Mallow indienne  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
malva india  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
vitifolium  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Bearded Iris

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

Indian Mallow and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Indian Mallow and Bearded Iris

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

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