Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Common Mallow
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
malva neglecta
southernwood
In German
malva neglecta
Eberraute
In French
malva neglecta
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Abrótano
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
neglecta malva
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Southernwood
Season and care of Common Mallow and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Southernwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Southernwood Physical Information
Common Mallow and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Common Mallow and Southernwood are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Common Mallow and Southernwood
Care of Common Mallow and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.