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Indian Mallow and Cardenche


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
World/Pandemic  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13  
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
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Digestive Problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Jam  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata  
ABUTILON pictum  

Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus  
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  

In Hindi
Cardenche  
भारतीय मैलो  

In German
Cardenche  
indische Malve  

In French
Cactus rustique  
Mallow indienne  

In Spanish
Cardenche  
malva india  

In Greek
Cardenche  
Ινδικό Μολόχα  

In Portuguese
Cardenche  
Mallow indiana  

In Polish
Cardenche  
Indyjski Mallow  

In Latin
Cardenche  
vitifolium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
-  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
-  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Cardenche and Indian Mallow

If you are confused whether Cardenche 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 Cardenche and Indian Mallow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cardenche are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Indian Mallow fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cardenche and Indian Mallow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cardenche and Indian Mallow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cardenche and Indian Mallow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cardenche and Indian Mallow as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cardenche is Diabetes and Hangover whereas of Indian Mallow is . Cardenche has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: .

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