Indian Mallow

Marvel of Peru

About Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru

Indian Mallow

Marvel of Peru

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

South America

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Terrestrial, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Free of serious pests and diseases

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

MIRABILIS jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Nyctagineae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

200NA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru

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

Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru 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
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru

Care of Indian Mallow and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.