Nasturtium

Common Mallow

About Nasturtium and Common Mallow

Nasturtium

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

South America

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Annuals

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

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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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Groundcover

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Common Mallow

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

malva neglecta

In German

Tropaeolum majus

malva neglecta

In French

Tropaeolum majus

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Malva neglecta

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

malva neglecta

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malvales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

8030

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Properties of Nasturtium and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Common Mallow

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

Nasturtium and Common Mallow Physical Information

Nasturtium and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Common Mallow are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Nasturtium and Common Mallow

Care of Nasturtium and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.