Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'
-
Number of Varieties
252
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Zebrina Μολόχα
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Zebrina Mallow
Pepperoncini Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Anthophyta
Class
-
-
Order
-
Solanales
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Malva
Capsicum
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
4100
1
27800
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