Common Mallow

Oxlip

About Common Mallow and Oxlip

Common Mallow

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Malva sylvestris

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

Primula elatior

Common Name

Common Mallow

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Oxlip

In German

malva neglecta

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

malva neglecta

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Primula elatior

In Greek

Malva neglecta

δακράκι

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Oxlip

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Oxlip

In Latin

neglecta malva

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Malvaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Malva

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

30145

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Oxlip

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

Common Mallow and Oxlip Physical Information

Common Mallow and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Oxlip are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Oxlip

Care of Common Mallow and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.