Common Mallow

Sotol

About Common Mallow and Sotol

Common Mallow

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Malva sylvestris

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

50-

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

neglecta malva

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Liliales

Family

Malvaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Malva

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Sotol

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Sotol

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

Common Mallow and Sotol Physical Information

Common Mallow and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Sotol are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Common Mallow and Sotol

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