Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Malva sylvestris
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Common Mallow
Celery
In Hindi
malva neglecta
अजवायन
In German
malva neglecta
Sellerie
In French
malva neglecta
Céleri
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Apio
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Aipo
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Seler
In Latin
neglecta malva
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Apioideae
Properties of Common Mallow and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Celery? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Celery. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Celery
Season and care of Common Mallow and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Celery season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Celery Physical Information
Common Mallow and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Celery are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Mallow and Celery
Care of Common Mallow and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.