King Palm

Indian Mallow

About King Palm and Indian Mallow

King Palm

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple 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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

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

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Palme

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Paume

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

6200

1 27800

Properties of King Palm and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Indian Mallow. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also King Palm does not have fragrant flowers. King Palm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing and Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 King Palm and Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of King Palm and Indian Mallow

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

King Palm and Indian Mallow Physical Information

King Palm and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Indian Mallow are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
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

Care of King Palm and Indian Mallow

Care of King Palm and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.