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Tree Mallow
Feather Reed Grass
About Feather Reed Grass and Tree Mallow


What is
Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
-  
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9 - 5  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Light brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gold, Tan  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Spores  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora  
Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Feather Reed Grass  
In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
पंख ईख घास  
In German
Baum Mallow  
Feather Reed Grass  
In French
Arbre Mallow  
Feather Reed Herbe  
In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Pluma Reed Hierba  
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο  
In Portuguese
Mallow  
Pena Reed grama  
In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Pióro Reed trawy  
In Latin
ligno malvae  
Pluma Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Poales  
Family
Malvaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Lavatera  
Calamagrostis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Malveae  
Aveneae  
Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Pooideae  
Number of Species
30  
260  
99+
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Properties of Tree Mallow and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Feather Reed Grass

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

Tree Mallow and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Tree Mallow and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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