Common Mallow

Breadfruit

About Common Mallow and Breadfruit

Common Mallow

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Malva sylvestris

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Irregular

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

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Common Mallow

Breadfruit

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Breadfruit Tree

In German

malva neglecta

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

malva neglecta

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

árbol del pan

In Greek

Malva neglecta

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

neglecta malva

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Malvaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Malva

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3060

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Properties of Common Mallow and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Breadfruit

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

Common Mallow and Breadfruit Physical Information

Common Mallow and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Breadfruit are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Mallow and Breadfruit

Care of Common Mallow and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.