Indian Mallow

Winter Squash

About Indian Mallow and Winter Squash

Indian Mallow

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Winter Squash

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

कोंहड़ा

In German

indische Malve

Winter squash

In French

Mallow indienne

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

malva india

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

abóbora

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

dynia

In Latin

vitifolium

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

20027

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Winter Squash. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like and Winter Squash has allergic reactions like . 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 Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Winter Squash

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

Indian Mallow and Winter Squash Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Winter Squash 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
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Winter Squash

Care of Indian Mallow and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.