Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Common Mallow
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
malva neglecta
Lichtnussbaum
In French
malva neglecta
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
neglecta malva
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Euphorbiales
Family
Malvaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Common Mallow and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Kukui. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Kukui
Season and care of Common Mallow and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Kukui season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Kukui Physical Information
Common Mallow and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Kukui are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Common Mallow and Kukui
Care of Common Mallow and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.