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About Tree Mallow and Gomphrena


About Gomphrena and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Central America  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
30.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Gomphrena  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Gomphrena  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
Gomphrena  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Gomphrena  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Gomphrena  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
Gomphrena  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Gomphrena  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Gomphrena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
30  
90  

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Gomphrena

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

Tree Mallow and Gomphrena Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Gomphrena are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Gomphrena

Care of Tree Mallow and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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