Tree Mallow

Bishop's Weed

About Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed

Tree Mallow

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

AMMI majus

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

बिशप निराना

In German

Baum Mallow

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Arbre Mallow

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

biznaga

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Mallow

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

ligno malvae

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Malvaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed

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

Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed

Care of Tree Mallow and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.