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About Juneberry and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red, Violet, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Juneberry  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
25  
99+

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Juneberry

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

Tree Mallow and Juneberry Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Juneberry

Care of Tree Mallow and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Juneberry pruning is done 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 Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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