Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Common Mallow
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
malva neglecta
mandacaru
In German
malva neglecta
Cereus jamacaru
In French
malva neglecta
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Mandacaru
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Mandacaru
In Latin
neglecta malva
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Common Mallow and Mandacaru
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Mandacaru. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Mandacaru
Season and care of Common Mallow and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Mandacaru season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Mandacaru Physical Information
Common Mallow and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Mandacaru are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Common Mallow and Mandacaru
Care of Common Mallow and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.