Lisianthus

Tree Mallow

About Lisianthus and Tree Mallow

Lisianthus

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

1025

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Lisianthus

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Tree Mallow

In German

Lisianthus

Baum Mallow

In French

Lisianthus

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Lisianthus

árbol de la malva

In Greek

Lisianthus

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Mallow

In Polish

Eustoma

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Lisianthus

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malvales

Family

Gentianaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Tree Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Tree Mallow. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tree Mallow has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lisianthus and Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Tree Mallow

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

Lisianthus and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Lisianthus and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Lisianthus and Tree Mallow

Care of Lisianthus and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Lisianthus 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.