Origin
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Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Groundcover
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Common Mallow
In Hindi
coneflower
malva neglecta
In German
Sonnenhut
malva neglecta
In French
coneflower
malva neglecta
In Spanish
equinácea
Malva neglecta
In Greek
coneflower
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Coneflower
malva neglecta
In Polish
jeżówka
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
coneflower
neglecta malva
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Malveae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Coneflower and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Common Mallow. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting. 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 Coneflower and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Common Mallow
Season and care of Coneflower and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Coneflower and Common Mallow Physical Information
Coneflower and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Common Mallow are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Common Mallow
Care of Coneflower and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.