Common Mallow

Field Maple

About Common Mallow and Field Maple

Common Mallow

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Malva sylvestris

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

ACER campestre

Common Name

Common Mallow

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

malva neglecta

फील्ड मेपल

In German

malva neglecta

Feld-Ahorn

In French

malva neglecta

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

arce de campo

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

bordo de campo

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Klon polny

In Latin

neglecta malva

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Malva

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30128

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Field Maple

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

Common Mallow and Field Maple Physical Information

Common Mallow and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Field Maple are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Common Mallow and Field Maple

Care of Common Mallow and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.