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About Common Mallow and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
malva neglecta  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
malva neglecta  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Trident klon  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Malva  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Common Mallow and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Trident Maple

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

Common Mallow and Trident Maple Physical Information

Common Mallow and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Trident Maple

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

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