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Common Mallow
Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types

Malva sylvestris
19

Number of Varieties

5019
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'

Common Name

Common Mallow
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia

In Hindi

malva neglecta
Purple wave petunia

In German

malva neglecta
Lila Welle Petunie

In French

malva neglecta
Pétunia pourpre Vague

In Spanish

Malva neglecta
Petunia púrpura Wave

In Greek

Malva neglecta
Purple Wave πετούνια

In Portuguese

malva neglecta
Onda roxa do petúnia

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany
Purpurowy fali petunii

In Latin

neglecta malva
Purpura unda Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Solanales

Family

Malvaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Malva
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

3019
1 27800
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Difference Between Common Mallow and Purple Wave Petunia

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Importance of Common Mallow and Purple Wave Petunia

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Compare Facts of Common Mallow vs Purple Wave Petunia

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