Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Common Mallow
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Dutch Iris
In German
malva neglecta
Dutch Iris
In French
malva neglecta
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Dutch Iris
In Latin
neglecta malva
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Common Mallow and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Dutch Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Common Mallow and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Mallow and Dutch Iris
Care of Common Mallow and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.