Common Mallow

Blue Mink

About Common Mallow and Blue Mink

Common Mallow

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Malva sylvestris

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Common Mallow

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Blue Mink Plant

In German

malva neglecta

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

malva neglecta

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

Malva neglecta

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

neglecta malva

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Malva

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Blue Mink

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

Common Mallow and Blue Mink Physical Information

Common Mallow and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Blue Mink are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Blue Mink

Care of Common Mallow and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Mink pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.