Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-8
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Moss Rose
Common Mallow
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
malva neglecta
In German
Moss Rose
malva neglecta
In French
Moss Rose
malva neglecta
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Moss Rose
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
malva neglecta
In Polish
Moss Rose
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Rosa moss
neglecta malva
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Portulacaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Moss Rose and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Common Mallow. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Common Mallow
Season and care of Moss Rose and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Common Mallow Physical Information
Moss Rose and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Common Mallow are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Common Mallow
Care of Moss Rose and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.