Indian Mallow

Desert Broom

About Indian Mallow and Desert Broom

Indian Mallow

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

creamy white

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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

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

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

200NA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Mallow and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Desert Broom

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

Indian Mallow and Desert Broom Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Desert Broom 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
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Desert Broom

Care of Indian Mallow and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.