Common Mallow

Silver Birch

About Common Mallow and Silver Birch

Common Mallow

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Malva sylvestris

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

5060

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Double-toothed, serrated

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

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

neglecta malva

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Malvaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Malva

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Silver Birch

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

Common Mallow and Silver Birch Physical Information

Common Mallow and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Silver Birch are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Common Mallow and Silver Birch

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