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About Tree Mallow and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual, biennial or perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Perennials  
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Pink, Violet, Plum  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Poultice  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in chopped mixed salad  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
LAVATERA arborea  

Common Name
Clivia  
Tree Mallow  

In Hindi
Clivia  
Tree Mallow  

In German
Clivia  
Baum Mallow  

In French
Clivia  
Arbre Mallow  

In Spanish
Clivia  
árbol de la malva  

In Greek
κλίβια  
δέντρο Μολόχα  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Mallow  

In Polish
Clivia  
drzewo Mallow  

In Latin
Clivia  
ligno malvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malvales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Lavatera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
10  
30  

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Properties of Clivia and Tree Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Tree Mallow

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

Clivia and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Clivia and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Tree Mallow

Care of Clivia and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Clivia 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.

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