Indian Mallow

Periwinkle

About Indian Mallow and Periwinkle

Indian Mallow

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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1.97 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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2.96 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

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

Dark 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

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, 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, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Malvales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Periwinkle

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

Indian Mallow and Periwinkle Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Periwinkle 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
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Periwinkle

Care of Indian Mallow and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.