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Dudleya
Dudleya

Common Mallow
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About Dudleya and Common Mallow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Common Mallow

In Hindi

Dudleya
malva neglecta

In German

Dudleya
malva neglecta

In French

Dudleya
malva neglecta

In Spanish

dudleya
Malva neglecta

In Greek

Dudleya
Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Dudleya
malva neglecta

In Polish

Dudleya
Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Dudley
neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Malvales

Family

Crassulaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

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Malvoideae

Number of Species

4530
1 27800
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Properties of Dudleya and Common Mallow

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

Season and Care of Dudleya and Common Mallow

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

Dudleya and Common Mallow Physical Information

Dudleya and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Common Mallow are as follows:

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Common Mallow

Care of Dudleya and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.