Common Mallow

Fall Phlox

About Common Mallow and Fall Phlox

Common Mallow

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Common Mallow

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Fall Phlox

In German

malva neglecta

fall phlox

In French

malva neglecta

Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Fall Phlox

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Fall Phlox

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Fall Phlox

In Latin

neglecta malva

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Malvaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Malva

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3067

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Properties of Common Mallow and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Fall Phlox

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

Common Mallow and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Common Mallow and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Fall Phlox

Care of Common Mallow and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.