Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Winter Squash
Common Mallow
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
malva neglecta
In German
Winter squash
malva neglecta
In French
courges d'hiver
malva neglecta
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Malva neglecta
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
abóbora
malva neglecta
In Polish
dynia
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
cucurbita
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Common Mallow
Season and care of Winter Squash and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Common Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Common Mallow Physical Information
Winter Squash and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Common Mallow are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Common Mallow
Care of Winter Squash and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.