Peony

Common Mallow

About Peony and Common Mallow

Peony

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Part sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, 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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Peony

Common Mallow

In Hindi

Peony

malva neglecta

In German

Pfingstrose

malva neglecta

In French

Pivoine

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Peonía

Malva neglecta

In Greek

παιωνία

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Peônia

malva neglecta

In Polish

Piwonia

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Common Mallow

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

Peony and Common Mallow Physical Information

Peony and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peony and Common Mallow are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Common Mallow

Care of Peony and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Peony 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.