Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Celosia
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Celosia
malva neglecta
In German
Celosia
malva neglecta
In French
Celosia
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Celosia
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Celosia
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Celosia
malva neglecta
In Polish
celosia
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Celosia
neglecta malva
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Celosia and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Common Mallow. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like . 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 Celosia and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Common Mallow
Season and care of Celosia and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Common Mallow Physical Information
Celosia and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Common Mallow are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Common Mallow
Care of Celosia and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.