Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Baum Mallow
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Arbre Mallow
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Mallow
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
ligno malvae
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Malvaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Malabar nut
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Malabar nut Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Malabar nut are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Malabar nut
Care of Tree Mallow and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.