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About Common Mallow and Chervil


About Chervil and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
French parsley  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Small, flat and dissected  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers  
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Chervil, French Chervil  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
चेवील  

In German
malva neglecta  
Kerbel  

In French
malva neglecta  
Cerfeuil  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Perifollo  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Σκαντζίκι  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Cerefólio  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Trybula  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
BOOPES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Apiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Anthriscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
10  

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Properties of Common Mallow and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Chervil

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

Common Mallow and Chervil Physical Information

Common Mallow and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Chervil

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

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