Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rose, Burgundy
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Sickle-Shaped
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Sedative
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Baum Mallow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Arbre Mallow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Mallow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
ligno malvae
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Tree Mallow and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.