Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
  
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
  
ORIGANUM x majoricum
  
Common Name
Common Mallow
  
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano
  
In Hindi
malva neglecta
  
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती
  
In German
malva neglecta
  
Italienisch Oregano
  
In French
malva neglecta
  
italien origan
  
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
  
orégano italiano
  
In Greek
Malva neglecta
  
ιταλικά Ρίγανη
  
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
  
Italiano Oregano
  
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
  
włoski Oregano
  
In Latin
neglecta malva
  
Italian Oregano
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Malva
  
Origanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Italian Oregano
Season and care of Common Mallow and Italian Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Italian Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Italian Oregano season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Italian Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Oregano is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Italian Oregano Physical Information
Common Mallow and Italian Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Italian Oregano are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
- Italian Oregano leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Italian Oregano
Care of Common Mallow and Italian Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.