Indian Mallow

Corkscrew Rush

About Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush

Indian Mallow

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Curly wurly

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Corkscrew Rush

In German

indische Malve

Corkscrew Rush

In French

Mallow indienne

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

malva india

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

vitifolium

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Poales

Family

Malvaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20025

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush

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

Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush 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
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Indian Mallow and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.