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About Common Mallow and Tangelo


About Tangelo and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Hillside, Low Elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Orange, Orange 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds  

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, Alkaline  

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  
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Added to salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
CITRUS x tangelo  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Tangelo  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Tangelo  

In German
malva neglecta  
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  

In French
malva neglecta  
Tangelo  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Tangelo  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Tangelo  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Tangelo  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Tangelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  

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Properties of Common Mallow and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Tangelo

Season and care of Common Mallow and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Tangelo season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Mallow and Tangelo Physical Information

Common Mallow and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Tangelo are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Tangelo

Care of Common Mallow and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo pruning is done 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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