Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Common Mallow
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
malva neglecta
desert broom
In German
malva neglecta
Wüste Besen
In French
malva neglecta
desert broom
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Malva neglecta
desert broom
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
desert broom
In Latin
neglecta malva
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Mallow and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Desert Broom. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Desert Broom
Season and care of Common Mallow and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Desert Broom Physical Information
Common Mallow and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Desert Broom are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Desert Broom
Care of Common Mallow and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.