Lobelia

Common Mallow

About Lobelia and Common Mallow

Lobelia

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

America

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

41550

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Lobelia

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Campanulaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

41530

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Common Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Common Mallow. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Common Mallow

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

Lobelia and Common Mallow Physical Information

Lobelia and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Common Mallow are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Common Mallow

Care of Lobelia and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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 Lobelia 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.