Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Malva sylvestris
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Common Mallow
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
malva neglecta
मैगनोलिया
In German
malva neglecta
Umbrella Tree
In French
malva neglecta
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
neglecta malva
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Magnoliales
Family
Malvaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Umbrella Tree season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree
Care of Common Mallow and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.