Common Mallow

Elephant Ear

About Common Mallow and Elephant Ear

Common Mallow

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Malva sylvestris

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, 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

neglecta malva

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Alismatales

Family

Malvaceae

Araceae

Genus

Malva

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3079

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Elephant Ear

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

Common Mallow and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Common Mallow and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Common Mallow and Elephant Ear

Care of Common Mallow and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.