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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
29  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
13.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Blue barrel cactus  

In German
malva neglecta  
Blau Faßkaktus  

In French
malva neglecta  
Bleu barrel cactus  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
biznaga Azul  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
cacto de tambor azul  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Blue Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cactaceae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
29  
99+

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Difference Between Common Mallow and Blue Barrel

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