Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Malva sylvestris
Number of Varieties
150
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Brazilwood Tree
malva neglecta
In German
Brasil Baum
malva neglecta
In French
Brazilwood Arbre
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil
Malva neglecta
In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil
malva neglecta
In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Brazilwood ligno
neglecta malva
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malvales
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Malva
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
10030
1
27800
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