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About Common Mallow and Peanut


About Peanut and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
South America  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Peanut  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
मूंगफली  

In German
malva neglecta  
Erdnuss  

In French
malva neglecta  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Maní  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Arachid  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Fabales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Common Mallow and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Peanut

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

Common Mallow and Peanut Physical Information

Common Mallow and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Peanut

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

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