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About Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon


About Meyer Lemon and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
Citrus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
4  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Orange, Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Acidic, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
Citrus Meyeri  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Meyer Lemon  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Meyer Lemon  

In German
malva neglecta  
Meyer Lemon  

In French
malva neglecta  
Meyer Lemon  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Meyer Lemon  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Meyer Lemon  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Meyer Lemon  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Meyer Lemon  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Meyer Lemon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon

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

Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon

Care of Common Mallow and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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