Indian Mallow

Cape Jasmine

About Indian Mallow and Cape Jasmine

Indian Mallow

Cape Jasmine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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105.00 cm

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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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135.00 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

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark 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

Lance shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Gardenia jasminoides

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Gardenie

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Cape Jasmine

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Gardenia jasminoides

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Cape Jasmine

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Gardenia jasminoides

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Gardenia jaśminowata

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Gardenia mucronata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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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Properties of Indian Mallow and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Cape Jasmine

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

Indian Mallow and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Cape Jasmine 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
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Cape Jasmine

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