Indian Mallow

Bird Cherry

About Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry

Indian Mallow

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

indische Malve

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Mallow indienne

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

malva india

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

vitifolium

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

200100

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry

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

Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry 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
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry

Care of Indian Mallow and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.