Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Light Pink
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
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'
Common Name
Twinflower
Zebrina Mallow
In Hindi
Twinflower
Zebrina Mallow
In German
Twinflower
Zebrina Mallow
In French
Twinflower
Zebrina Mallow
In Spanish
Twinflower
Zebrina Mallow
In Greek
Twinflower
Zebrina Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Zebrina Mallow
In Polish
zimoziół
Zebrina Mallow
In Latin
Twinflower
Zebrina Mallow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Not Available
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow
Season and care of Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Zebrina Mallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Zebrina Mallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Zebrina Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow Physical Information
Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zebrina Mallow height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Zebrina Mallow flower color: White, Light Pink and Violet
- Zebrina Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow
Care of Twinflower and Zebrina Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebrina Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinflower 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.