Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
  
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
  
SATUREJA hortensis
  
Common Name
Common Mallow
  
Summer Savory
  
In Hindi
malva neglecta
  
summer savory
  
In German
malva neglecta
  
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
  
In French
malva neglecta
  
sarriette
  
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Greek
Malva neglecta
  
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
  
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
  
Cząber ogrodowy
  
In Latin
neglecta malva
  
Sommer sabori
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Malva
  
Satureja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Malveae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Summer Savory
Season and care of Common Mallow and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Summer Savory season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Summer Savory Physical Information
Common Mallow and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Summer Savory are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Mallow and Summer Savory
Care of Common Mallow and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.