Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Celery
Common Mallow
In Hindi
अजवायन
malva neglecta
In German
Sellerie
malva neglecta
In French
Céleri
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Apio
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Σέλινο
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Aipo
malva neglecta
In Polish
Seler
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
apium
neglecta malva
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Celery and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Celery and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Celery and Common Mallow. Celery doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Celery does not have fragrant flowers. Celery has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Celery and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celery and Common Mallow
Season and care of Celery and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Common Mallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Common Mallow Physical Information
Celery and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celery and Common Mallow are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Common Mallow
Care of Celery and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.