Verbena

Common Mallow

About Verbena and Common Mallow

Verbena

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

America, Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Part sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, 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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Verbena

Common Mallow

In Hindi

verbena

malva neglecta

In German

Eisenkraut

malva neglecta

In French

verveine

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Verbena

Malva neglecta

In Greek

λουίζα

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

verbena

malva neglecta

In Polish

werbena

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Grindelia

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Verbenaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Verbena

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Common Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Common Mallow. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Common Mallow has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Common Mallow

Season and care of Verbena and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Common Mallow season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.

Verbena and Common Mallow Physical Information

Verbena and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Common Mallow are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Common Mallow

Care of Verbena and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.