Common Mallow

Duranta

About Common Mallow and Duranta

Common Mallow

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Malva sylvestris

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

5036

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

DURANTA

Common Name

Common Mallow

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Duranta

In German

malva neglecta

Duranta

In French

malva neglecta

Duranta

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Duranta

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Duranta

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Duranta

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Duranta

In Latin

neglecta malva

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Malva

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3017

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Duranta

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

Common Mallow and Duranta Physical Information

Common Mallow and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Duranta are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Mallow and Duranta

Care of Common Mallow and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.