Marigold

Common Mallow

About Marigold and Common Mallow

Marigold

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Part sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Marigold

Common Mallow

In Hindi

गेंदा

malva neglecta

In German

Ringelblume

malva neglecta

In French

Souci

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Caléndula

Malva neglecta

In Greek

κατιφές

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Malmequer

malva neglecta

In Polish

Nogietek

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Caltha

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Common Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Common Mallow. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Common Mallow

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

Marigold and Common Mallow Physical Information

Marigold and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Common Mallow are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Common Mallow

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