Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Tree Mallow
In German
Gomphrena
Baum Mallow
In French
Gomphrena
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Gomphrena
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Gomphrena
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Mallow
In Polish
Gomphrena
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Gomphrena
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Gomphrena and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Gomphrena and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Tree Mallow
Care of Gomphrena and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.