Indian Mallow

Jatropha

About Indian Mallow and Jatropha

Indian Mallow

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

World/Pandemic

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

2170

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

JATROPHA

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

रतनजोत

In German

indische Malve

Purgiernuß

In French

Mallow indienne

purghère

In Spanish

malva india

frailejón

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

jatropha

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

galamaluco

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

jatrofa

In Latin

vitifolium

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

Family

Malvaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Malveae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

200170

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Jatropha. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like and Jatropha has allergic reactions like . 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 Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Jatropha

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

Indian Mallow and Jatropha Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Jatropha 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
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Jatropha

Care of Indian Mallow and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.