Home
×

Petunia
Petunia

Common Mallow
Common Mallow



ADD
Compare
X
Petunia
X
Common Mallow

About Petunia and Common Mallow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
1.3 Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
Malva Neglecta
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Common Mallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
malva neglecta
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
malva neglecta
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
malva neglecta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
Malva neglecta
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
Malva neglecta
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
malva neglecta
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Ślaz zaniedbany
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
neglecta malva
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Malva
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Petunia and Common Mallow

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

Season and Care of Petunia and Common Mallow

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

Petunia and Common Mallow Physical Information

Petunia and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Common Mallow are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Common Mallow

Care of Petunia and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.