Indian Mallow

Gayfeather

About Indian Mallow and Gayfeather

Indian Mallow

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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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

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Gayfeather

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

Indian Mallow and Gayfeather Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Gayfeather 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
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Gayfeather

Care of Indian Mallow and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.