Indian Mallow

Matilija Poppy

About Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy

Indian Mallow

Matilija Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

California

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

Chaparral, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray 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

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Verticillium Wilt

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

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flower Stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

ROMNEYA coulteri

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Matilija Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Matilija Poppy

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Matilija Poppy

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Matilija Poppy

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Matilija amapola

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Matilija παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Matilija Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Matilija Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Matilija Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Papaverales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Romneya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Papaveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

2002

1 27800

Properties of Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy

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

Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy 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
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy

Care of Indian Mallow and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.