Peony

Indian Mallow

About Peony and Indian Mallow

Peony

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

World/Pandemic

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Peony

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Peony

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Pfingstrose

indische Malve

In French

Pivoine

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Peonía

malva india

In Greek

παιωνία

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Peônia

Mallow indiana

In Polish

Piwonia

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30200

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Indian Mallow

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

Peony and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Peony and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark 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 Peony and Indian Mallow

Care of Peony and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peony 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.