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Tree Mallow
Borage
About Borage and Tree Mallow


What is
Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe  
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
-  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Pastures, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, 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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Blue  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Keep ground moist  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Japanese Beetles  
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  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
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  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
BORAGO officinalis  
Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Borage, starflower  
In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Borage  
In German
Baum Mallow  
Borretsch  
In French
Arbre Mallow  
Bourrache  
In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
borraja  
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Borage  
In Portuguese
Mallow  
Borragem  
In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Ogórecznik  
In Latin
ligno malvae  
borage  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  
Family
Malvaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Lavatera  
Borago  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Malveae  
-  
Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
150  
99+
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Properties of Tree Mallow and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Borage

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

Tree Mallow and Borage Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Borage are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Borage

Care of Tree Mallow and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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