Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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 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, Do Not over Water
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
Tree Mallow
In German
Rauchtabak
Baum Mallow
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Mallow
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Malveae
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow. Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Smoking Tobacco does not have fragrant flowers. Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Tree Mallow has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. 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 Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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.