Indian Mallow

Ixora

About Indian Mallow and Ixora

Indian Mallow

Ixora

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

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

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-15

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

21,22

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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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

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple, Rose

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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

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

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Scale

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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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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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Not Available

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Showy Purposes

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

IXORA

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Ixora

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Ixora

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Ixora

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Ixora

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Ixora

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Ixora

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Ixora

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Ixora

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Ixora

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Ixora

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Ixoreae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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200

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Ixora

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Ixora

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

Indian Mallow and Ixora Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Ixora 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
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Ixora

Care of Indian Mallow and Ixora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.