Common Mallow

Thyme

About Common Mallow and Thyme

Common Mallow

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Malva sylvestris

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

50300

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Common Mallow

Thyme

In Hindi

malva neglecta

अजवायन के फूल

In German

malva neglecta

Thymian

In French

malva neglecta

Thym

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Tomillo

In Greek

Malva neglecta

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Tomilho

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Tymianek

In Latin

neglecta malva

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Malvaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Malva

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30350

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Thyme

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

Common Mallow and Thyme Physical Information

Common Mallow and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Thyme are as follows:

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Common Mallow and Thyme

Care of Common Mallow and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.