Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Lavatera
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Malve
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
mauve
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
malva
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
μολόχα
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
malva
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
malwa
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Lavatera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Ram's Horn and Lavatera
Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Lavatera? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Lavatera. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Lavatera doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like and Lavatera has allergic reactions like . 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 Ram's Horn and Lavatera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Lavatera
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Lavatera is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Lavatera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Lavatera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Lavatera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavatera is Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Lavatera Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Lavatera are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
- Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Lavatera
Care of Ram's Horn and Lavatera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.