Indian Mallow

Phlox bifida

About Indian Mallow and Phlox bifida

Indian Mallow

Phlox bifida

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

United States

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Lavender, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

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

Requires regular watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Phlox bifida

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Phlox bifida, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Phlox bifida

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Phlox bifida

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Phlox bifida

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Phlox bifida

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Phlox bifida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Phlox bifida

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Phlox bifida

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Phlox bifida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Phlox bifida

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

Indian Mallow and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Phlox bifida 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
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Phlox bifida

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