Indian Mallow

Flowering Dogwood

About Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood

Indian Mallow

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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550.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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490.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

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

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

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

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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Not Available

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood

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

Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood 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
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Indian Mallow and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.