Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Malva sylvestris
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Common Mallow
False Indigo
In Hindi
malva neglecta
इंडिगो
In German
malva neglecta
falsches Indigo
In French
malva neglecta
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
false Indigo
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
neglecta malva
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Mallow and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and False Indigo. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and False Indigo
Season and care of Common Mallow and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and False Indigo Physical Information
Common Mallow and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and False Indigo are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Common Mallow and False Indigo
Care of Common Mallow and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.