Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Baum Mallow
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Arbre Mallow
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Mallow
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
ligno malvae
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Tree Mallow and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.