Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Egypt
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Spoon Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
  
Not Available
  
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
  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
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
  
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
  
Lactuca sativa
  
Common Name
Common Mallow
  
Lettuce
  
In Hindi
malva neglecta
  
सलाद
  
In German
malva neglecta
  
Salat
  
In French
malva neglecta
  
Salade
  
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
  
Lechuga
  
In Greek
Malva neglecta
  
Μαρούλι
  
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
  
Alface
  
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
  
Sałata
  
In Latin
neglecta malva
  
lactuca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Malva
  
Lactuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Lettuce
Season and care of Common Mallow and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Lettuce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Common Mallow and Lettuce Physical Information
Common Mallow and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Lettuce are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Common Mallow and Lettuce
Care of Common Mallow and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.