Indian Mallow

Prayer Plant

About Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant

Indian Mallow

Prayer Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

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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

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

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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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 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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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

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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

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CALATHEA ornata

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Prayer Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Prayer plant

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Maranta leuconeura

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Prayer plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

maranta leuconeura

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Prayer Plant

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Маранта

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Prayer plant

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Prayer plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Marantaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Calathea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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200

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.

Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant 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
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available

Care of Indian Mallow and Prayer Plant

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