Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Caribbean
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
25120
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-109-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Requires regular watering
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
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 in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, Hay fever
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
फ्यूशिया
In German
Baum Mallow
Fuchsie
In French
Arbre Mallow
Fuchsia
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Fucsia
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
φουξία
In Portuguese
Mallow
Fúcsia
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Fuksja
In Latin
ligno malvae
Fuchsia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malvales
Myrtales
Family
Malvaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Lavatera
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
-
Subfamily
Malvoideae
-
Number of Species
30108
1
27800
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