Common Mallow

Cumin

About Common Mallow and Cumin

Common Mallow

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Malva sylvestris

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Common Mallow

Cumin

In Hindi

malva neglecta

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

malva neglecta

Kümmelpflanze

In French

malva neglecta

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

planta de comino

In Greek

Malva neglecta

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Cumin planta

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Kmin roślin

In Latin

neglecta malva

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Malvaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Malva

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Cumin

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

Common Mallow and Cumin Physical Information

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

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Cumin

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