Common Mallow

Firewheel

About Common Mallow and Firewheel

Common Mallow

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Malva sylvestris

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Butterflies

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

neglecta malva

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Malva

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Firewheel

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

Common Mallow and Firewheel Physical Information

Common Mallow and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Firewheel are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Common Mallow and Firewheel

Care of Common Mallow and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.