Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Dutch Iris
In German
Baum Mallow
Dutch Iris
In French
Arbre Mallow
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Dutch Iris
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Mallow
Dutch Iris
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Dutch Iris
In Latin
ligno malvae
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Dutch Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris
Care of Tree Mallow and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.