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About Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig


About Chicago Hardy Fig and Indian Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   
Cropland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs watering once a week, 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum   
FICUS carica   

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   
Chicago Hardy Fig   

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो   
अंजीर   

In German
indische Malve   
Feige   

In French
Mallow indienne   
figue   

In Spanish
malva india   
higo   

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα   
Σύκο   

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana   
Figura   

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow   
Figa   

In Latin
vitifolium   
Fig   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Rosales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Malveae   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:

Care of Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig

Care of Indian Mallow and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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