Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
tropical environments
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Tree Mallow
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Baum Mallow
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Hippeastrum
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Mallow
In Polish
Hippeastrum
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Hippeastrum
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Tree Mallow has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow
Care of Hippeastrum and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Hippeastrum 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.