Indian Mallow

Egyptian Papyrus

About Indian Mallow and Egyptian Papyrus

Indian Mallow

Egyptian Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Africa

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

पेपिरस संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Papyrus égyptien

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Papiro egipcio

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Papiro egípcio

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Papiro egipcio

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

CHARTA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Malvales

Poales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

200NA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Mallow and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Indian Mallow and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Egyptian Papyrus 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
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Egyptian Papyrus

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