Indian Mallow

Crested Iris

About Indian Mallow and Crested Iris

Indian Mallow

Crested Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

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15.20 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, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

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, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

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

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

IRIS cristata

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Crested Iris

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

कलगी आइरिस

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Crested Iris

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Crested Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Crested Iris

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Crested Iris

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Crested Iris

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Czubaty Iris

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

iubatum Iris

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Iris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Crested Iris

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

Indian Mallow and Crested Iris Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Crested Iris 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
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Crested Iris

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