Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Malva sylvestris
Quamash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Common Mallow
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
malva neglecta
केमाज़
In German
malva neglecta
Camas
In French
malva neglecta
Camas
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Camas
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Camas
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Camas
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Camas
In Latin
neglecta malva
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Common Mallow and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Camas? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Camas. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Camas
Season and care of Common Mallow and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Camas season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Camas Physical Information
Common Mallow and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Camas are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Common Mallow and Camas
Care of Common Mallow and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.