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About Common Mallow and Viola


About Viola and Common Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Malva sylvestris  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Common Mallow  
Viola  

In Hindi
malva neglecta  
Viola  

In German
malva neglecta  
Viola  

In French
malva neglecta  
Alto  

In Spanish
Malva neglecta  
Viola  

In Greek
Malva neglecta  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
malva neglecta  
Viola  

In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany  
Altówka  

In Latin
neglecta malva  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Malva  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Common Mallow and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Viola? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Viola. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Viola has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Mallow and Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Viola

Season and care of Common Mallow and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Viola season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Common Mallow and Viola Physical Information

Common Mallow and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Viola are as follows:

Care of Common Mallow and Viola

Care of Common Mallow and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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