Indian Mallow

Malabar Spinach

About Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach

Indian Mallow

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

पोई

In German

indische Malve

Malabarspinat

In French

Mallow indienne

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

malva india

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

vitifolium

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20060

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach

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

Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach 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 Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach

Care of Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.