Tree Mallow

Colchicum

About Tree Mallow and Colchicum

Tree Mallow

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

2545

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Colchicum

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

colchicum

In German

Baum Mallow

colchicum

In French

Arbre Mallow

colchique

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

Colchicum

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Mallow

Colchicum

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

Colchicum

In Latin

ligno malvae

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Liliales

Family

Malvaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

30160

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Colchicum

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

Tree Mallow and Colchicum Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Colchicum are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Colchicum

Care of Tree Mallow and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.