Indian Mallow

Citrullus Lanatus

About Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus

Indian Mallow

Citrullus Lanatus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

along watercourse, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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15.20 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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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Stomach pain, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

तरबूज़

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Wassermelone

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

καρπούζι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Citrullus lanatus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Citrullus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Benincaseae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus 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
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Indian Mallow and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.