Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Malva sylvestris
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Common Mallow
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
malva neglecta
Silver Birch
In German
malva neglecta
Weißbirke
In French
malva neglecta
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Silver Birch
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Silver Birch
In Latin
neglecta malva
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Betuloideae
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.