Common Mallow

Butternut Squash

About Common Mallow and Butternut Squash

Common Mallow

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Malva sylvestris

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Early Summer, Summer, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Common Mallow

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

malva neglecta

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

malva neglecta

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

neglecta malva

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Malva

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

3027

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Butternut Squash

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

Common Mallow and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Common Mallow and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Common Mallow and Butternut Squash

Care of Common Mallow and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.