Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Malva sylvestris
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Common Mallow
Oatgrass
In Hindi
malva neglecta
जई घास
In German
malva neglecta
Ährengras
In French
malva neglecta
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
oat Grass
In Greek
Malva neglecta
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
aveia-
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Owies trawa
In Latin
neglecta malva
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Common Mallow and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Oatgrass. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Oatgrass
Season and care of Common Mallow and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Oatgrass season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Mallow and Oatgrass Physical Information
Common Mallow and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Oatgrass are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Common Mallow and Oatgrass
Care of Common Mallow and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.