Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Malva sylvestris
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
-
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Y-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
-
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Common Mallow
Celosia
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Celosia
In German
malva neglecta
Celosia
In French
malva neglecta
Celosia
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Celosia
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Celosia
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Celosia
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
celosia
In Latin
neglecta malva
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Common Mallow and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Celosia. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Celosia
Season and care of Common Mallow and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Celosia season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Celosia Physical Information
Common Mallow and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Celosia are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Celosia
Care of Common Mallow and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.