Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Malva sylvestris
Number of Varieties
10050
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6*1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
-
Part 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Hydrangea
malva neglecta
In German
Hortensie
malva neglecta
In French
Hortensia
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Hortensia
Malva neglecta
In Greek
υδραγεία
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
malva neglecta
In Polish
Hortensja
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Hibiscus
neglecta malva
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
-
Malva
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Malveae
Subfamily
-
Malvoideae
Number of Species
5030
1
27800
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