Indian Mallow

Kukui

About Indian Mallow and Kukui

Indian Mallow

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

indische Malve

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Mallow indienne

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

malva india

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

vitifolium

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

Family

Malvaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Kukui

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

Indian Mallow and Kukui Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Kukui 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
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Indian Mallow and Kukui

Care of Indian Mallow and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.