capeweed

How to Grow and Care for capeweed

capeweed · Phyla nodiflora
Also known as: creeping vervain; matgrass; turkey tangle

Tolerates most soils, thrives in moist conditions but mature plants will tolerate some drought once established. May die back in cold winters and resprout in spring. Can spread rapidly in ideal conditions

Watering: Constantly damp soil, withstands light shallow surface standing waterSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing capeweed

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleConstantly damp soil, withstands light shallow surface standing water
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained
FertilizingDiluted ground cover feed monthly all warm growing months
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Tolerates most soils, thrives in moist conditions but mature plants will tolerate some drought once established. May die back in cold winters and resprout in spring. Can spread rapidly in ideal conditions

How to Water capeweed?

Constantly damp soil, withstands light shallow surface standing water

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for capeweed?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for capeweed?

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What Soil Is Best for capeweed?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for capeweed?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize capeweed?

Diluted ground cover feed monthly all warm growing months

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How to Prune capeweed?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate capeweed?

Propagate by division or by softwood cuttings, plants will root at the nodes as they spread

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How to Transplant capeweed?

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How to Care for capeweed in Winter?

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How to Plant capeweed?

Tolerates most soils, thrives in moist conditions but mature plants will tolerate some drought once established. May die back in cold winters and resprout in spring. Can spread rapidly in ideal conditions

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How to Repot capeweed?

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How to Harvest capeweed?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of capeweed

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More General Info About capeweed

Attributes of capeweed

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageSemi evergreen
HabitMatforming · Trailing
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Scientific Classification

Species
Phyla nodiflora
Genus
Phyla
Family
Verbenaceae
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