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About Indian Mallow and Limber Pine


About Limber Pine and Indian Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Western United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Regular watering required  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum  
PINUS flexilis  

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  
limber pine  

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो  
limber pine  

In German
indische Malve  
limber pine  

In French
Mallow indienne  
limber pine  

In Spanish
malva india  
limber pine  

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα  
εύκαμπτος πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana  
limver foi  

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow  
limver poszedł  

In Latin
vitifolium  
limver abiit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Pinales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Limber Pine

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Limber Pine

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

Indian Mallow and Limber Pine Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Limber Pine are as follows:

Care of Indian Mallow and Limber Pine

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

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