Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
NIGELLA damascena
Common Name
Common Mallow
Love-in-a-mist
In Hindi
malva neglecta
love-in-a-mist
In German
malva neglecta
love-in-a-mist
In French
malva neglecta
love-in-a-mist
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
love-in-a-mist
In Greek
Malva neglecta
love-in-a-mist
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
nigela-dos-trigos
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
kocham-w-mgle
In Latin
neglecta malva
Amor-in-nebula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Mallow and Love in a mist
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Love in a mist? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Love in a mist. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Love in a mist doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available and Love in a mist has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Love in a mist and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Love in a mist
Season and care of Common Mallow and Love in a mist is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Love in a mist Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Love in a mist season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Love in a mist is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Love in a mist is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Love in a mist Physical Information
Common Mallow and Love in a mist physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Love in a mist height is 30.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Love in a mist are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Love in a mist flower color: Blue and Blue Violet
- Love in a mist leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Love in a mist
Care of Common Mallow and Love in a mist include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Love in a mist 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 Love in a mist needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.