Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Larva
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Tree Mallow
In German
Monkey Flower
Baum Mallow
In French
Monkey Flower
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Monkey Flower
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Mallow
In Polish
Monkey Flower
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Monkey Flower
ligno malvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Tree Mallow season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow
Care of Monkey-flower and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.