Indian Mallow

Calla Lily

About Indian Mallow and Calla Lily

Indian Mallow

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

233

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Calla Lily

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Calla Lily

In German

indische Malve

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Mallow indienne

Lys calla

In Spanish

malva india

Cala

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Calla

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Calla Lily

In Latin

vitifolium

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Alismatales

Family

Malvaceae

Araceae

Genus

Abutilon

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Calla Lily

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

Indian Mallow and Calla Lily Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Calla Lily 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
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Calla Lily

Care of Indian Mallow and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.