Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Malva sylvestris
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Common Mallow
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
malva neglecta
हाथी घास
In German
malva neglecta
Elefantengras
In French
malva neglecta
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
pasto elefante
In Greek
Malva neglecta
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
capim-elefante
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
neglecta malva
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Common Mallow and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Elephant Grass season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Common Mallow and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Common Mallow and Elephant Grass
Care of Common Mallow and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.