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About Common Mallow and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
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  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Red Buckeye  

In German
malva neglecta  
Red Buckeye  

In French
malva neglecta  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  

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Properties of Common Mallow and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Red Buckeye

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

Common Mallow and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Common Mallow and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Red Buckeye

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

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