Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Celery
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
अजवायन
In German
Baum Mallow
Sellerie
In French
Arbre Mallow
Céleri
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Apio
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Mallow
Aipo
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Seler
In Latin
ligno malvae
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Celery
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Celery Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Celery are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Celery
Care of Tree Mallow and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.