Mexican primrose

Indian Mallow

About Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow

Mexican primrose

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Texas

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not available

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

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

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican primrose

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Mexican primrose

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

145200

1 27800

Properties of Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow. Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure and Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure. 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 Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow

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

Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: 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 Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow

Care of Mexican primrose and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican primrose 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.