Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Common Mallow
Summer Squash
In Hindi
malva neglecta
summer squash
In German
malva neglecta
Sommerkürbis
In French
malva neglecta
courges d'été
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Malva neglecta
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
abobrinha
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
latem squash
In Latin
neglecta malva
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Common Mallow and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Summer Squash. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Summer Squash
Season and care of Common Mallow and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Summer Squash season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Summer Squash Physical Information
Common Mallow and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Summer Squash are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Summer Squash
Care of Common Mallow and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.