Common Mallow

Cotyledon

About Common Mallow and Cotyledon

Common Mallow

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Malva sylvestris

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Beans

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Common Mallow

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

malva neglecta

बीजपत्र

In German

malva neglecta

Cotyledon

In French

malva neglecta

Cotyledon

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Cotyledon

In Greek

Malva neglecta

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Cotyledon

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Liścień

In Latin

neglecta malva

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Malva

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Cotyledon

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

Common Mallow and Cotyledon Physical Information

Common Mallow and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Cotyledon are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Common Mallow and Cotyledon

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