Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Oatgrass
Common Mallow
In Hindi
जई घास
malva neglecta
In German
Ährengras
malva neglecta
In French
Folle avoine
malva neglecta
In Spanish
oat Grass
Malva neglecta
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
aveia-
malva neglecta
In Polish
Owies trawa
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
oat Grass
neglecta malva
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Oatgrass and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Common Mallow. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy 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 Oatgrass and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Common Mallow
Season and care of Oatgrass and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Common Mallow season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Common Mallow Physical Information
Oatgrass and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Common Mallow are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Common Mallow
Care of Oatgrass and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.