Indian Mallow

Tomatillo

About Indian Mallow and Tomatillo

Indian Mallow

Tomatillo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

6-9

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

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

Oval/Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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60.00 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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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow, Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lance shaped

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Container, 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Fungal Diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Flea beetles

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Arthritis, Inflammation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

PHYSALIS philadelphica

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Tomatillos

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Tomatillos

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Tomatilles

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

Tomatillos

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

Tomatillos

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

Tomatillos

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

Tomatillos

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Tomatillos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Physalis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Physaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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200

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Tomatillo

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

Indian Mallow and Tomatillo Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Tomatillo 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
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Tomatillo

Care of Indian Mallow and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.