Common Mallow

Physostegia

About Common Mallow and Physostegia

Common Mallow

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Malva sylvestris

Shrub

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

neglecta malva

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Malva

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3065

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Physostegia

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

Common Mallow and Physostegia Physical Information

Common Mallow and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Physostegia are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Physostegia

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