Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Malva sylvestris
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
-
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Common Mallow
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
malva neglecta
कासनी
In German
malva neglecta
Chicoree
In French
malva neglecta
chicorée
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
achicoria
In Greek
Malva neglecta
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
chicória
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
cykoria
In Latin
neglecta malva
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Chicory
Season and care of Common Mallow and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Chicory season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Common Mallow and Chicory Physical Information
Common Mallow and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Chicory are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Chicory
Care of Common Mallow and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.