Tree Mallow

Arjuna Tree

About Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree

Tree Mallow

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Arjuna

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Baum Mallow

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Arbre Mallow

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

arjuna

In Portuguese

Mallow

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

ligno malvae

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Malvaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree. Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Mallow has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree

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

Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree

Care of Tree Mallow and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.