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About Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
malva neglecta  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
malva neglecta  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Ericales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
30  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Strawberry Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree

Care of Common Mallow and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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