Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
Malva sylvestris
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
11-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Common Mallow
Tuberose
In Hindi
malva neglecta
रजनीगंधा
In German
malva neglecta
Tuberose
In French
malva neglecta
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
nardo
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Tuberosa
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Tuberoza
In Latin
neglecta malva
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Common Mallow and Tuberose
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Tuberose. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Tuberose doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Tuberose
Season and care of Common Mallow and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Tuberose season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Mallow and Tuberose Physical Information
Common Mallow and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Tuberose are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Common Mallow and Tuberose
Care of Common Mallow and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.