Tree Mallow

Butterfly Tree

About Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree

Tree Mallow

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

Butterfly tree

In German

Baum Mallow

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Arbre Mallow

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Mallow

árvore borboleta

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

ligno malvae

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

30500

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree

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

Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree

Care of Tree Mallow and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.