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Lavatera
Lavatera

Indian Mallow
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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World/Pandemic

Types

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Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
10-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Lavatera
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
भारतीय मैलो

In German

Malve
indische Malve

In French

mauve
Mallow indienne

In Spanish

malva
malva india

In Greek

μολόχα
Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

malva
Mallow indiana

In Polish

malwa
Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

malva
vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Malvales

Family

Malvaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

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Malvoideae

Number of Species

25200
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Indian Mallow

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

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Importance of Lavatera and Indian Mallow

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