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Indian Mallow and Incense Cedar


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
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  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
ABUTILON pictum  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
भारतीय मैलो  

In German
Zeder  
indische Malve  

In French
Encens Cedar  
Mallow indienne  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
malva india  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
Ινδικό Μολόχα  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
Mallow indiana  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
Indyjski Mallow  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
vitifolium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malvales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Abutilon  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
50  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Incense Cedar and Indian Mallow

If you are confused whether Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and Indian Mallow Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Incense Cedar are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Indian Mallow fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Incense Cedar and Indian Mallow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Incense Cedar and Indian Mallow

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Compare Facts of Incense Cedar vs Indian Mallow

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