Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Malva sylvestris
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Common Mallow
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Foxtail Grass
In German
malva neglecta
Foxtail Grass
In French
malva neglecta
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Malva neglecta
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
ber trawy
In Latin
neglecta malva
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Foxtail Grass season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass
Care of Common Mallow and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.