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About Common Mallow and Cumin


About Cumin and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
30  
99+
100  

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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:

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.

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