Indian Mallow

Citron

About Indian Mallow and Citron

Indian Mallow

Citron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

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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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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240.00 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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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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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, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate elongated

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

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less 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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CITRUS medica

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Citron

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

नीबू

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Citron

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Cidra

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Κίτρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

cidra

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Cytryna

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Chron

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Citron

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

Indian Mallow and Citron Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Citron 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
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Citron

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