Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Malva sylvestris
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Common Mallow
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
malva neglecta
HACKBERRY
In German
malva neglecta
Hackberry
In French
malva neglecta
micocoulier
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
almez
In Greek
Malva neglecta
hackberry
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
hackberry
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
hackberry
In Latin
neglecta malva
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Hackberry
Season and care of Common Mallow and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Hackberry season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Hackberry Physical Information
Common Mallow and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Hackberry are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Mallow and Hackberry
Care of Common Mallow and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.