Indian Mallow

Scented Geranium

About Indian Mallow and Scented Geranium

Indian Mallow

Scented Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

herbaceous annuals

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 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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38.14 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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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow 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

Linear to lanceolate

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry

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

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

Red blotch

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Pelargonium

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Pelargonium

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

pélargonium

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

pelargonium

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Pelargonium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

pelargônio

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Pelargonium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Pelargonium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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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Properties of Indian Mallow and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Scented Geranium

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

Indian Mallow and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Scented Geranium 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
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Indian Mallow and Scented Geranium

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