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About Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife


About Loosestrife and Zebrina Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
meadows, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Violet   
Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally   
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Adequately   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Prune in summer   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'   
LYTHRUM 'Happy'   

Common Name
Zebrina Mallow   
Loosetrife   

In Hindi
Zebrina Mallow   
Loosetrife   

In German
Zebrina Mallow   
Loosetrife   

In French
Zebrina Mallow   
salicaire   

In Spanish
Zebrina Mallow   
loosetrife   

In Greek
Zebrina Μολόχα   
loosetrife   

In Portuguese
Zebrina Mallow   
loosetrife   

In Polish
Zebrina Mallow   
loosetrife   

In Latin
Zebrina Mallow   
loosetrife   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Myrtales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Malva   
Lythrum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife

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

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Season and Care of Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife

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

Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife Physical Information

Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Zebrina Mallow height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife are as follows:

Care of Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife

Care of Zebrina Mallow and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebrina Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Zebrina Mallow needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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