Indian Mallow

Sweet Alyssum

About Indian Mallow and Sweet Alyssum

Indian Mallow

Sweet Alyssum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Mediterranean, Canary Islands

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Annual

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

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender

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

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray 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

Lobed

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, 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

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

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

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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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Borders, Hanging Basket, 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

Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

lobularia maritima

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Lobularia maritima

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

maritima Lobularia

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Lobularia maritima

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Lobularia maritima

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

maritima Lobularia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Lobularia

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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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Sweet Alyssum

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Sweet Alyssum

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

Indian Mallow and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Sweet Alyssum 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
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Sweet Alyssum

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