Home
Garden Plants


About Tree Mallow and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
apio col  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
aipo couve  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Brassicales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Malveae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Tree Mallow and Celery Cabbage

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Celery Cabbage

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

Tree Mallow and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Celery Cabbage

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

Tender Perennial

Tender Perennial


Compare Tender Perennial