Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Buttonbush
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
malva neglecta
In German
Button Strauch
malva neglecta
In French
buttonbush arbuste
malva neglecta
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
malva neglecta
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Buttonbush and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Common Mallow. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Common Mallow
Season and care of Buttonbush and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Common Mallow Physical Information
Buttonbush and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Common Mallow are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Common Mallow
Care of Buttonbush and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.