Indian Mallow

Birch

About Indian Mallow and Birch

Indian Mallow

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

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

Yellow, Red, Orange

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

भोज पत्र

In German

indische Malve

Birke

In French

Mallow indienne

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

malva india

Abedul

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

bétula

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Brzoza

In Latin

vitifolium

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Malvaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

20034

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Birch

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

Indian Mallow and Birch Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Birch 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
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Indian Mallow and Birch

Care of Indian Mallow and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.