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Tree Mallow
Incense Cedar
About Incense Cedar and Tree Mallow


What is
Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Western United States, California, Mexico  
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Calocedrus decurrens  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  
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, 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+
2,130.00 cm  
21
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Pinnate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
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  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
No fertilizers needed  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
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  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Stomach pain  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Incense Cedar  
In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Incense Cedar  
In German
Baum Mallow  
Zeder  
In French
Arbre Mallow  
Encens Cedar  
In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
cedro de incienso  
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
In Portuguese
Mallow  
cedro de incenso  
In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
kadzidło Cedar  
In Latin
ligno malvae  
incensum Cedar  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Pinales  
Family
Malvaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Lavatera  
Calocedrus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
Malveae  
-  
Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
50  
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Properties of Tree Mallow and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Incense Cedar

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

Tree Mallow and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Incense Cedar

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

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