Indian Mallow

Christmas Star Orchid

About Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid

Indian Mallow

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

South America

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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35.60 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, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

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

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid 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
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Indian Mallow and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.