Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Tree Mallow
China Aster
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
चीन एस्टर
In German
Baum Mallow
China Aster
In French
Arbre Mallow
Chine Aster
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
aster de China
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Mallow
China Aster
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Chiny Aster
In Latin
ligno malvae
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lavatera
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and China Aster
Season and care of Tree Mallow and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and China Aster season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Mallow and China Aster Physical Information
Tree Mallow and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and China Aster are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and China Aster
Care of Tree Mallow and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.