Indian Mallow

Sotol

About Indian Mallow and Sotol

Indian Mallow

Sotol

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

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

Desert, Lower slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

270.00 cm

Rank: 75 (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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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

Yellow

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

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Rosette

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Spring

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

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

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

Full 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

Not Available

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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Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

DASYLIRION texanum

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

sotol

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Dasylirion texanum

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

sotol

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

sotol

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

sotol

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

sotol

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

sotol

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

sotol

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Dasylirion

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Sotol

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Sotol

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

Indian Mallow and Sotol Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Sotol 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
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Sotol

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