About Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Common Mallow
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Prickly Lettuce
In German
malva neglecta
Feigensalat
In French
malva neglecta
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Malva neglecta
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
neglecta malva
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Common Mallow and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
