Common Mallow

Chayote

About Common Mallow and Chayote

Common Mallow

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Malva sylvestris

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

507

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.00 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

Irregular

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

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

neglecta malva

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Violales

Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Malva

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Chayote

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

Common Mallow and Chayote Physical Information

Common Mallow and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Chayote are as follows:

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

Care of Common Mallow and Chayote

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