Common Mallow

Texas Sage

About Common Mallow and Texas Sage

Common Mallow

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Malva sylvestris

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

neglecta malva

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Malva

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30900

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Texas Sage

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

Common Mallow and Texas Sage Physical Information

Common Mallow and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Texas Sage are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Texas Sage

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