Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Malva sylvestris
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Trident shaped
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Common Mallow
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
malva neglecta
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
malva neglecta
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
malva neglecta
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
neglecta malva
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Bael
Season and care of Common Mallow and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Bael Physical Information
Common Mallow and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Bael are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Mallow and Bael
Care of Common Mallow and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.