Indian Mallow

Inkberry

About Indian Mallow and Inkberry

Indian Mallow

Inkberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

5-9

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (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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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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Black

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

Green, Dark Green

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Can be made into a herbal 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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

ILEX glabra

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Inkberry

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Inkberry

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Inkberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Inkberry

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Inkberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Inkberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

inkberry

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Inkberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Malvales

Aquifoliales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Phytolaccaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Inkberry

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

Indian Mallow and Inkberry Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Inkberry 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
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Inkberry

Care of Indian Mallow and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.