Common Mallow

Chorisia

About Common Mallow and Chorisia

Common Mallow

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Malva sylvestris

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Common Mallow

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Chorisia

In German

malva neglecta

Chorisia

In French

malva neglecta

Chorisia

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Chorisia

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Chorisia

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Chorisia

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Chorisia

In Latin

neglecta malva

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Malva

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Chorisia

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

Common Mallow and Chorisia Physical Information

Common Mallow and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Chorisia are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Common Mallow and Chorisia

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