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About Common Mallow and Texas Sage


About Texas Sage and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
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
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Cottage Garden  

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  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
SALVIA coccinea  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Texas Sage  

In German
malva neglecta  
Texas Sage  

In French
malva neglecta  
Texas Sage  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Sabio de Tejas  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Τέξας Sage  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Texas Sábio  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Texas Sage  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Texas Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
30  
99+
900  
28

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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:

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.

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