Common Mallow

Slippery Elm

About Common Mallow and Slippery Elm

Common Mallow

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Common Mallow

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Slippery Elm

In German

malva neglecta

Rotulme

In French

malva neglecta

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Slippery Elm

In Latin

neglecta malva

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Malvaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Malva

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Slippery Elm

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

Common Mallow and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Common Mallow and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Slippery Elm

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