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Indian Mallow
Indian Mallow

Devils Backbone
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About Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic
Madagascar

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो
Devil's Backbone

In German

indische Malve
Devil's Backbone

In French

Mallow indienne
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

malva india
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

vitifolium
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Malpighiales

Family

Malvaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2002000
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone

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

Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone 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

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone

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