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About Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Korean Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
China, Korea   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not available   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Korean boxwood   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
Korean Boxwood   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Koreanisch Boxwood   
indische Malve   

In French
Boxwood coréenne   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Buxus microphylla   
malva india   

In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Korean Boxwood   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Malvales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow

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

Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow

Care of Korean Boxwood and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Korean Boxwood 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.

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