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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Malva sylvestris
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Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-81-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

-
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Common Mallow
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

malva neglecta
tandalja bhaji

In German

malva neglecta
Tampala

In French

malva neglecta
Tampala

In Spanish

Malva neglecta
Tampala

In Greek

Malva neglecta
Tampala

In Portuguese

malva neglecta
Tampala

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany
Tampala

In Latin

neglecta malva
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Malva
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

30-
1 27800
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Difference Between Common Mallow and Tampala

If you are confused whether Common Mallow or Tampala are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Common Mallow and Tampala Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Common Mallow are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tampala fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Common Mallow and Tampala if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Common Mallow and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Common Mallow and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Common Mallow and Tampala as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Common Mallow is anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Ulcers whereas of Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Common Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Common Mallow vs Tampala

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