Common Mallow

Silver Sage

About Common Mallow and Silver Sage

Common Mallow

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Common Mallow

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

malva neglecta

रजत बाबा

In German

malva neglecta

Silver Sage

In French

malva neglecta

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

silver Sage

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

silver Sage

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

silver Sage

In Latin

neglecta malva

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Malva

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30900

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Silver Sage

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

Common Mallow and Silver Sage Physical Information

Common Mallow and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

Care of Common Mallow and Silver Sage

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