Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Baum Mallow
Button Strauch
In French
Arbre Mallow
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Mallow
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
ligno malvae
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Buttonbush
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Buttonbush season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Mallow and Buttonbush Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Buttonbush are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Buttonbush
Care of Tree Mallow and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.