Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Apple Tree
Common Mallow
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
malva neglecta
In German
Apfelbaum
malva neglecta
In French
Pommier
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Manzano
Malva neglecta
In Greek
μηλιά
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Macieira
malva neglecta
In Polish
jabłoń
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Arbore
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Apple Tree and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Common Mallow. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Common Mallow
Season and care of Apple Tree and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Common Mallow season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Common Mallow Physical Information
Apple Tree and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Common Mallow are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Common Mallow
Care of Apple Tree and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.