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About Tree Mallow and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Candytuft  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
candytuft  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
candytuft  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
ibero  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
candytuft  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Brassicales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
50  
99+

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Candytuft

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

Tree Mallow and Candytuft Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Candytuft

Care of Tree Mallow and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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