Indian Mallow

Gomphrena

About Indian Mallow and Gomphrena

Indian Mallow

Gomphrena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Central America

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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30.40 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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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (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

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

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

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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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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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Gomphrena

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Gomphrena

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Gomphrena

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Gomphrena

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Gomphrena

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Gomphrena

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Gomphrena

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Gomphrena

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Gomphrena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Gomphrena

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

Indian Mallow and Gomphrena Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Gomphrena 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
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Gomphrena

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