Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
11
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Swamps
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
गोभी
Tree Mallow
In German
Kohl
Baum Mallow
In French
chou
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
repollo
árbol de la malva
In Greek
λάχανο
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
repolho
Mallow
In Polish
kapusta
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
brassica
ligno malvae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Lavatera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cabbage and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Cabbage and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Cabbage and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Tree Mallow
Care of Cabbage and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.