Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Malva sylvestris
Babylon
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
10-9
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Common Mallow
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
malva neglecta
पेंचकश विलो
In German
malva neglecta
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
malva neglecta
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Malva neglecta
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
neglecta malva
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Malvaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Corkscrew Willow season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Common Mallow and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.