Common Mallow

Chaco

About Common Mallow and Chaco

Common Mallow

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Malva sylvestris

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12*3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Common Mallow

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Chaco

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

Common Mallow and Chaco Physical Information

Common Mallow and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Chaco are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Chaco

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