Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Common Mallow
Jumpseed
In Hindi
malva neglecta
jumpseed
In German
malva neglecta
jumpseed
In French
malva neglecta
jumpseed
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
jumpseed
In Greek
Malva neglecta
jumpseed
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
jumpseed
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
jumpseed
In Latin
neglecta malva
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Common Mallow and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Jumpseed. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Jumpseed
Season and care of Common Mallow and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Jumpseed season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Mallow and Jumpseed Physical Information
Common Mallow and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Jumpseed are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Mallow and Jumpseed
Care of Common Mallow and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.