Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Hydrangea
In German
Baum Mallow
Hortensie
In French
Arbre Mallow
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Mallow
Hortênsia
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Hortensja
In Latin
ligno malvae
Hibiscus
Family
Malvaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Chocolate-root season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root
Care of Tree Mallow and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.