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About Common Mallow and Bluewings

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia

Types

Malva sylvestris
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Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy
Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun
Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta
TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Common Mallow
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

malva neglecta
Bluewings

In German

malva neglecta
Bluewings

In French

malva neglecta
Bluewings

In Spanish

Malva neglecta
Bluewings

In Greek

Malva neglecta
Bluewings

In Portuguese

malva neglecta
Bluewings

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany
Bluewings

In Latin

neglecta malva
Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae
Linderniaceae

Genus

Malva
Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

30195
1 27800
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Properties of Common Mallow and Bluewings

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

Season and Care of Common Mallow and Bluewings

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

Common Mallow and Bluewings Physical Information

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

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

  • Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender

  • Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Bluewings

Care of Common Mallow and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.