Phlox

Indian Mallow

About Phlox and Indian Mallow

Phlox

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

World/Pandemic

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

1362

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Phlox plant

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Phlox Pflanze

indische Malve

In French

plante Phlox

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

malva india

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Mallow indiana

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

plantae Phlox

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Phlox

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

67200

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Indian Mallow

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

Phlox and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Phlox and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and 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 Phlox and Indian Mallow

Care of Phlox and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Phlox 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.