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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
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
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
ABUTILON pictum  

Common Name
Iris  
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow  

In Hindi
Iris  
भारतीय मैलो  

In German
Iris  
indische Malve  

In French
Iris  
Mallow indienne  

In Spanish
Iris  
malva india  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Ινδικό Μολόχα  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Mallow indiana  

In Polish
Irys  
Indyjski Mallow  

In Latin
Iris  
vitifolium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malvales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Iris and Indian Mallow

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

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Importance of Iris and Indian Mallow

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

Compare Facts of Iris vs Indian Mallow

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

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