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Common Mallow
Common Mallow

Overdam Grass
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About Common Mallow and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types

Malva sylvestris
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy
Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Common Mallow
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

malva neglecta
Overdam घास

In German

malva neglecta
Overdam Grass

In French

malva neglecta
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Malva neglecta
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Malva neglecta
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

malva neglecta
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

neglecta malva
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malvales
Poales

Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Malva
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

30260
1 27800
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Properties of Common Mallow and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Common Mallow and Overdam Grass

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

Common Mallow and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Common Mallow and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Common Mallow and Overdam Grass

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