Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Common Mallow
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
malva neglecta
  
Artichoke
  
In German
malva neglecta
  
Artischocke
  
In French
malva neglecta
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Malva neglecta
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
neglecta malva
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Malvales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Malva
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Artichoke
Season and care of Common Mallow and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Artichoke season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Common Mallow and Artichoke Physical Information
Common Mallow and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Artichoke are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Common Mallow and Artichoke
Care of Common Mallow and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.