Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Copper iris
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Copper Iris
malva neglecta
In German
Copper Iris
malva neglecta
In French
Copper Iris
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Malva neglecta
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
malva neglecta
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Iris Copper
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Copper Iris and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Iris and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Copper Iris and Common Mallow. Copper Iris doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Iris has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Copper Iris and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Common Mallow
Season and care of Copper Iris and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Common Mallow season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Common Mallow Physical Information
Copper Iris and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Common Mallow are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Common Mallow
Care of Copper Iris and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris 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.