Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
Malva sylvestris
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Common Mallow
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Shallot
In German
malva neglecta
Schalotte
In French
malva neglecta
échalote
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
chalote
In Greek
Malva neglecta
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Sallot
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Sallot
In Latin
neglecta malva
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Common Mallow and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Shallot. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Shallot
Season and care of Common Mallow and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Shallot season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Shallot Physical Information
Common Mallow and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Shallot are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Common Mallow and Shallot
Care of Common Mallow and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.