Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Zebrina Mallow
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
Zebrina Mallow
In German
Creeping Mazus
Zebrina Mallow
In French
Creeping Mazus
Zebrina Mallow
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Zebrina Mallow
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
Zebrina Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
Zebrina Mallow
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Zebrina Mallow
In Latin
reptilia Alba
Zebrina Mallow
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mimuleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebrina Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Zebrina Mallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Zebrina Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zebrina Mallow height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Zebrina Mallow flower color: White, Light Pink and Violet
- Zebrina Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow
Care of Creeping Mazus and Zebrina Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Zebrina Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zebrina Mallow needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Adequately.