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Indian Mallow
Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

2136
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो
फ्लॉक्स

In German

indische Malve
Phlox

In French

Mallow indienne
Phlox

In Spanish

malva india
Phlox

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα
Phlox

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana
Phlox

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow
Phlox

In Latin

vitifolium
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Solanales

Family

Malvaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Malveae
-

Subfamily

Malvoideae
-

Number of Species

200136
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Mallow and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Indian Mallow or Garden Phlox 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 Indian Mallow and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Mallow are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Indian Mallow and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Mallow and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Mallow and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Mallow and Garden Phlox 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 Indian Mallow is whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Indian Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Indian Mallow vs Garden Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Indian Mallow vs Garden Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Indian Mallow are whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Mallow has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Indian Mallow is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Indian Mallow and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.