Indian Mallow

Chile Pepper

About Indian Mallow and Chile Pepper

Indian Mallow

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

26000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, 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, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Chile Pepper

In German

indische Malve

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Mallow indienne

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

malva india

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Chile Pepper

In Latin

vitifolium

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Malvaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

200100

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Chile Pepper

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

Indian Mallow and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Chile Pepper 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
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Chile Pepper

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