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About Tree Mallow and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Japan   

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
9 - 5   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

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   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Tree Mallow   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Tree Mallow   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Baum Mallow   
Japanische gras   

In French
Arbre Mallow   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
árbol de la malva   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Mallow   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
drzewo Mallow   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
ligno malvae   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Malvales   
Poales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lavatera   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Malveae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Tree Mallow and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Tree Mallow and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Tree Mallow and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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