Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Malva sylvestris
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Common Mallow
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
malva neglecta
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
malva neglecta
Chinakohl
In French
malva neglecta
Napa chou
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
neglecta malva
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Capparales
Family
Malvaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Napa Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage
Care of Common Mallow and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.