Lobelia

Tree Mallow

About Lobelia and Tree Mallow

Lobelia

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

America

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

41525

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm210.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Lobelia

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

Lobelia

Tree Mallow

In German

Lobelie

Baum Mallow

In French

Lobelia

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Lobelia

árbol de la malva

In Greek

λοβηλία

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Mallow

In Polish

Lobelia

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Lobelia

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Campanulaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

41530

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Tree Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Tree Mallow

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

Lobelia and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Lobelia and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Tree Mallow

Care of Lobelia and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Lobelia 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.