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Indian Mallow
Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic
South America

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

2118
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided

Habit

Clump-Forming
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Golden 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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum
Petunia

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow
Petunia

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो
Petunia

In German

indische Malve
Petunie

In French

Mallow indienne
Pétunia

In Spanish

malva india
Petunia

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα
πετούνια

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana
Petúnia

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow
Petunia

In Latin

vitifolium
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Solanales

Family

Malvaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

20035
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Mallow and Petunia

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

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Importance of Indian Mallow and Petunia

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Compare Facts of Indian Mallow vs Petunia

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