Indian Mallow

Pot Marigold

About Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold

Indian Mallow

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Pot Marigold

In German

indische Malve

Ringelblume

In French

Mallow indienne

pot Marigold

In Spanish

malva india

Caléndula

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

pot Marigold

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Pot Marigold

In Latin

vitifolium

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Abutilon

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20020

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold

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

Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold 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
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold

Care of Indian Mallow and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.