Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Malva sylvestris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
-
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Common Mallow
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Hydrangea
In German
malva neglecta
Hortensie
In French
malva neglecta
Hortensia
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Hortensia
In Greek
Malva neglecta
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Hortensja
In Latin
neglecta malva
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Northwind Switchgrass season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Common Mallow and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.