Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Calla Lily
In German
Baum Mallow
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Arbre Mallow
Lys calla
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Cala
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Mallow
Calla
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Calla Lily
In Latin
ligno malvae
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Alismatales
Genus
Lavatera
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Calla Lily
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tree Mallow and Calla Lily Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Calla Lily are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Calla Lily
Care of Tree Mallow and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.