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About Tree Mallow and Heliconia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Humid climates, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
210.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Healing
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Florist trade and landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
7.2 Common Name
Tree Mallow
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Heliconia
7.2.2 In German
Baum Mallow
Heliconia
7.2.3 In French
Arbre Mallow
Heliconia
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Heliconia
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Heliconia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mallow
Heliconia
7.2.7 In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Heliconia
7.2.8 In Latin
ligno malvae
Heliconia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Heliconiaceae
8.6 Genus
Lavatera
Heliconia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Malveae
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8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 61 (Overall)
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Properties of Tree Mallow and Heliconia

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

Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Heliconia

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

Tree Mallow and Heliconia Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Heliconia are as follows:

  • Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum

  • Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Heliconia

Care of Tree Mallow and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.