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About Common Mallow and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Malva sylvestris
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Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy
Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Common Mallow
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

malva neglecta
maiden grass

In German

malva neglecta
Mädchen Gras

In French

malva neglecta
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Malva neglecta
hierba doncella

In Greek

Malva neglecta
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

malva neglecta
grama de solteira

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

neglecta malva
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Malva
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

3017
1 27800
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Properties of Common Mallow and Maiden Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Maiden Grass. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Common Mallow and Maiden Grass

Season and care of Common Mallow and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Maiden Grass season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Mallow and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Common Mallow and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Common Mallow and Maiden Grass

Care of Common Mallow and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.