Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
पत्थरचूर
In German
Baum Mallow
Harfensträucher
In French
Arbre Mallow
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Mallow
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
ligno malvae
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Tree Mallow and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.