Sweet William

Common Mallow

About Sweet William and Common Mallow

Sweet William

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

160050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 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, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Common Mallow

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

malva neglecta

In German

Bartn

malva neglecta

In French

sweet william

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Malva neglecta

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

william doce

malva neglecta

In Polish

słodki William

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

amaranthus

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

7530

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Common Mallow

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

Sweet William and Common Mallow Physical Information

Sweet William and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Common Mallow are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Common Mallow

Care of Sweet William and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.