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About Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
cólquico  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Liliales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Malveae  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
160  
99+

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus

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

Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus

Care of Tree Mallow and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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