Indian Mallow

Malabar nut

About Indian Mallow and Malabar nut

Indian Mallow

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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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

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Malabar nut

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

Indian Mallow and Malabar nut Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Malabar nut 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
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Malabar nut

Care of Indian Mallow and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.