Scented Geranium

Common Mallow

About Scented Geranium and Common Mallow

Scented Geranium

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

✔ ✘

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

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Common Mallow

In Hindi

Pelargonium

malva neglecta

In German

Pelargonium

malva neglecta

In French

pélargonium

malva neglecta

In Spanish

pelargonium

Malva neglecta

In Greek

Pelargonium

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

pelargônio

malva neglecta

In Polish

pelargonia

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Pelargonium

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Malvales

Family

Geraniaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20030

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Common Mallow

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

Scented Geranium and Common Mallow Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Common Mallow are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Common Mallow

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