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Indian Mallow and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
ABUTILON pictum  

Common Name
candelabro  
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  

In Hindi
candelabro  
भारतीय मैलो  

In German
candelabro  
indische Malve  

In French
candelabro  
Mallow indienne  

In Spanish
candelabro  
malva india  

In Greek
candelabro  
Ινδικό Μολόχα  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Mallow indiana  

In Polish
candelabro  
Indyjski Mallow  

In Latin
candelabro  
vitifolium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Abutilon  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
-  
200  
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Difference Between Candelabro and Indian Mallow

If you are confused whether Candelabro or Indian Mallow are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Candelabro and Indian Mallow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabro are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Indian Mallow fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabro and Indian Mallow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabro and Indian Mallow

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