Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Silver bells
malva neglecta
In German
Silver bells
malva neglecta
In French
Silver bells
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Silver bells
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Silver bells
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Silver bells
malva neglecta
In Polish
Silver bells
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Silver bells
neglecta malva
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Bells and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Common Mallow. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Common Mallow
Season and care of Silver Bells and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Common Mallow season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Common Mallow Physical Information
Silver Bells and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Common Mallow are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Common Mallow
Care of Silver Bells and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.