Saururus cernuus

Common Mallow

About Saururus cernuus and Common Mallow

Saururus cernuus

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Saururi cernuus

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Malvales

Family

Saururaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Saururus

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Common Mallow

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

Saururus cernuus and Common Mallow Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Common Mallow are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Common Mallow

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