Common Mallow

Choy Sum

About Common Mallow and Choy Sum

Common Mallow

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Europe

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Common Mallow

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

malva neglecta

choy sum

In German

malva neglecta

choy sum

In French

malva neglecta

choy sum

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

choy sum

In Greek

Malva neglecta

choy sum

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

choy sum

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

choy sum

In Latin

neglecta malva

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Capparales

Family

Malvaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Malva

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Choy Sum

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

Common Mallow and Choy Sum Physical Information

Common Mallow and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Choy Sum are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Common Mallow and Choy Sum

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