Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Malva sylvestris
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Common Mallow
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
malva neglecta
फूलगोभी
In German
malva neglecta
Blumenkohl
In French
malva neglecta
Choufleur
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Coliflor
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Couveflor
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Kalafior
In Latin
neglecta malva
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Malvaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Cauliflower
Season and care of Common Mallow and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Cauliflower season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Cauliflower Physical Information
Common Mallow and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Cauliflower are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Common Mallow and Cauliflower
Care of Common Mallow and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.