Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Leucojum
In German
Baum Mallow
Leucojum
In French
Arbre Mallow
Leucojum
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Leucojum
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Mallow
Leucojum
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Leucojum
In Latin
ligno malvae
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Leucojum
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Leucojum season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Leucojum Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Leucojum are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Leucojum
Care of Tree Mallow and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.