Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Common Mallow
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
malva neglecta
मौसम्बी
In German
malva neglecta
süße Limone
In French
malva neglecta
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Malva neglecta
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
doce de limão
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
słodkie limonki
In Latin
neglecta malva
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Common Mallow and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Common Mallow and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Common Mallow and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Sweet Lime
Care of Common Mallow and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.