Indian Mallow

Devil's Tongue

About Indian Mallow and Devil's Tongue

Indian Mallow

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 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

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Culinary use

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Konjac

In German

indische Malve

Teufelszunge

In French

Mallow indienne

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

malva india

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Konjac

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

konjac

In Latin

vitifolium

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Alismatales

Family

Malvaceae

Araceae

Genus

Abutilon

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

20030

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Devil's Tongue

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

Indian Mallow and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Devil's Tongue 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
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Devil's Tongue

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