Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Brown
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Soft Rush
In German
Baum Mallow
Soft Rush
In French
Arbre Mallow
Soft Rush
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Soft Rush
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Mallow
Soft Rush
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Soft Rush
In Latin
ligno malvae
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Common Rush
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Common Rush season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Mallow and Common Rush Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Common Rush are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Common Rush
Care of Tree Mallow and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.