Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Malva sylvestris
Number of Varieties
3050
0
40000
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Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Common Mallow
In Hindi
हानबीन
malva neglecta
In German
Hainbuche
malva neglecta
In French
charme
malva neglecta
In Spanish
carpe
Malva neglecta
In Greek
γαύρος
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
choupo-branco
malva neglecta
In Polish
grab
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Item carpinus
neglecta malva
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malvales
Family
Betulaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Malva
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Malveae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
3830
1
27800
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