Indian Mallow

Sweetbay

About Indian Mallow and Sweetbay

Indian Mallow

Sweetbay

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

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

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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460.00 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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300.00 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

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Laurus nobilis

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Sweetbay

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Laurus nobilis

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Echter Lorbeer

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Laurus nobilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Laurus nobilis

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Laurus nobilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Loureiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Wawrzyn szlachetny

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Laurus nobilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Laurus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Sweetbay

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

Indian Mallow and Sweetbay Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Sweetbay 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
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Indian Mallow and Sweetbay

Care of Indian Mallow and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.