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Malvaceae
Indian Mallow
Abutilon indicum
Healing and gentleness.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Abutilon
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial shrub
- Height
- 100-250 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Indian mallow has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 3,000 years to treat various ailments.
- The plant's soft, velvety leaves were historically used as a natural cleaning cloth.
- Its fibers can be extracted and woven into rope and coarse textiles, similar to jute.
- The flowers open in the morning and close by evening, tracking the sun throughout the day.
- In traditional medicine, every part of the plant is used — roots, leaves, bark, flowers, and seeds.
Color meanings
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healing
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softness
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warmth