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About Common Mallow and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Common Mallow


What is

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   
9   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Common Mallow and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Artichoke. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Common Mallow and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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