Common Mallow

Fig

About Common Mallow and Fig

Common Mallow

Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Malva sylvestris

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

FICUS carica

Common Name

Common Mallow

Fig

In Hindi

malva neglecta

अंजीर

In German

malva neglecta

Feige

In French

malva neglecta

figue

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

higo

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Σύκο

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Figura

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Figa

In Latin

neglecta malva

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Malva

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30800

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Fig

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

Common Mallow and Fig Physical Information

Common Mallow and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Fig are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Mallow and Fig

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