Common Mallow

Pink Pineapple

About Common Mallow and Pink Pineapple

Common Mallow

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Common Mallow

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Pink Pineapple

In German

malva neglecta

Pink Pineapple

In French

malva neglecta

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

neglecta malva

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Poales

Family

Malvaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Malva

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Common Mallow and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Pink Pineapple

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

Common Mallow and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Common Mallow and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Common Mallow and Pink Pineapple

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