Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Hard fescue
In German
Baum Mallow
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Arbre Mallow
Hard fescue
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
fétuque ovine
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Mallow
Hard fescue
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Hard fescue
In Latin
ligno malvae
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Hard Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue
Care of Tree Mallow and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.