Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Malva sylvestris
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Common Mallow
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Coleus
In German
malva neglecta
Buntnessel
In French
malva neglecta
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
coleo
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Coleus
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
cóleus
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Coleus
In Latin
neglecta malva
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Common Mallow and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Coleus. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Coleus
Season and care of Common Mallow and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Coleus season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Common Mallow and Coleus Physical Information
Common Mallow and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Common Mallow and Coleus
Care of Common Mallow and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.