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Common Mallow
Common Mallow

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About Common Mallow and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
China

Types

Malva sylvestris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

-
7, 9, 10

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Common Mallow
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

malva neglecta
Hydrangea

In German

malva neglecta
Hortensie

In French

malva neglecta
Hortensia

In Spanish

Malva neglecta
Hortensia

In Greek

Malva neglecta
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

malva neglecta
Hortênsia

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany
Hortensja

In Latin

neglecta malva
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
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Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Malva
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

3010
1 27800
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Properties of Common Mallow and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Common Mallow and Centipede Grass

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

Common Mallow and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Common Mallow and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Common Mallow and Centipede Grass

Care of Common Mallow and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.