Common Mallow

Eastern Redbud

About Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud

Common Mallow

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Malva sylvestris

Cercis

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Common Mallow

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Eastern Redbud

In German

malva neglecta

OstRedbud

In French

malva neglecta

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

neglecta malva

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Malva

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud

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

Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud

Care of Common Mallow and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.