Viola

Common Mallow

About Viola and Common Mallow

Viola

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

50050

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10 - 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

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Feature Plant

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Viola

Common Mallow

In Hindi

Viola

malva neglecta

In German

Viola

malva neglecta

In French

Alto

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Viola

Malva neglecta

In Greek

Βιόλα

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Viola

malva neglecta

In Polish

Altówka

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Viola

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Malvales

Family

Violaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Viola

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Common Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Viola and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Viola and Common Mallow. Viola doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Viola does not have fragrant flowers. Viola has allergic reactions like and Common Mallow 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 Viola and Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viola and Common Mallow

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

Viola and Common Mallow Physical Information

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

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Viola and Common Mallow

Care of Viola and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola 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.