Indian Mallow

Malabar Spinach

About Indian Mallow and Malabar Spinach

Indian Mallow

Malabar Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12*7

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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2.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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24.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Red, Green, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

White, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Used As Food

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

पोई

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Malabarspinat

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

L’épinard de Malabar

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

espinaca de Malabar

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Malabar Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Malabar espinafre

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Szpinak Malabar

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Spinach Malabar

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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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 no allergic reactions and Malabar Spinach 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 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.