Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Baum Mallow
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Arbre Mallow
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Mallow
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
ligno malvae
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Tree Mallow and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.