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About Indian Mallow and Corsage Orchid


About Corsage Orchid and Indian Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Epiphyte   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Brazil   

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   
Minas Gerais   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-9   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Dry   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Moist but well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Florist trade and landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum   
CATTLEYA bicolor   

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid   

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो   
Corsage Orchid   

In German
indische Malve   
Corsage Orchid   

In French
Mallow indienne   
Corsage Orchid   

In Spanish
malva india   
Corsage Orchid   

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα   
ὄρχις (órkhis)   

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana   
Corsage Orchid   

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow   
Katleja   

In Latin
vitifolium   
Corsage orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Asparagales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Cattleya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Malveae   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
113   
99+

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Corsage Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Corsage Orchid

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

Indian Mallow and Corsage Orchid Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Corsage Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Corsage Orchid are as follows:

Care of Indian Mallow and Corsage Orchid

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

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