Indian Mallow

Gasteria

About Indian Mallow and Gasteria

Indian Mallow

Gasteria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Tongue shaped

2.4 Thorns

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Dry soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less 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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Ants, Flies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

GASTERIA

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Gasteria

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Gasteria

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Gasteria

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Gasteria

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Gasteria

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Gasteria

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Gasteria

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Gasteria

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Gasteria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Gasteria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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200

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Gasteria

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

Indian Mallow and Gasteria Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Gasteria 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
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Gasteria

Care of Indian Mallow and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.