Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Common Name
False Aralia
Lavatera
In Hindi
Aralia
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
In German
falsch Aralia
Malve
In French
faux Aralia
mauve
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
malva
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
μολόχα
In Portuguese
Aralia false
malva
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
malwa
In Latin
falsum Aralia
malva
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Lavatera
Season and care of False Aralia and Lavatera is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Lavatera Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavatera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Lavatera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavatera is Neutral.
False Aralia and Lavatera Physical Information
False Aralia and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Lavatera are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
- Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Aralia and Lavatera
Care of False Aralia and Lavatera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.