Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Black Maple
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Black Maple Tree
In German
Baum Mallow
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Arbre Mallow
Noir Érable
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Mallow
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Czarny klon
In Latin
ligno malvae
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Black Maple
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Black Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Black Maple Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Black Maple are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Black Maple
Care of Tree Mallow and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.