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Indian Mallow
Indian Mallow

Marchantia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic
World, Pandemic

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-101-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum
Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो
marchantia

In German

indische Malve
marchantia

In French

Mallow indienne
marchantia

In Spanish

malva india
Marchantia

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα
Marchantia

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana
Marchantia

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow
Marchantia

In Latin

vitifolium
Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Hepaticophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida

Order

Malvales
Marchantiales

Family

Malvaceae
Marchantiaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Marchantioideae

Number of Species

20025
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Mallow and Marchantia

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

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Importance of Indian Mallow and Marchantia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Mallow and Marchantia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Mallow and Marchantia 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 Marchantia is gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems and Menopause problems. Indian Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Marchantia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Indian Mallow vs Marchantia

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 Marchantia 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 Marchantia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Mallow has no showy fruits and Marchantia has no showy fruits. Also Indian Mallow is not flowering and Marchantia is not flowering . You can compare Indian Mallow and Marchantia facts and facts of other plants too.