Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Common Mallow
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
malva neglecta
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
malva neglecta
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
malva neglecta
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
malva neglecta
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Bilwa
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Common Mallow
Season and care of Bael and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Common Mallow Physical Information
Bael and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Common Mallow are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Common Mallow
Care of Bael and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.