Common Mallow

Big Bluestem

About Common Mallow and Big Bluestem

Common Mallow

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

504

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Common Mallow

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Big Bluestem grass

In German

malva neglecta

Große Bartgras

In French

malva neglecta

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

neglecta malva

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Malvales

Poaceae

Family

Malvaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Malva

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Common Mallow and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Big Bluestem season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Mallow and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Common Mallow and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Big Bluestem

Care of Common Mallow and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.