Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Tree Mallow
limber pine
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
limber pine
In German
Baum Mallow
limber pine
In French
Arbre Mallow
limber pine
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
limber pine
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Mallow
limver foi
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
limver poszedł
In Latin
ligno malvae
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Limber Pine
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Limber Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Mallow and Limber Pine Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Limber Pine are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Limber Pine
Care of Tree Mallow and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.