Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
not available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Baum Mallow
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Arbre Mallow
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Mallow
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
łąka ber
In Latin
ligno malvae
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lavatera
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Tree Mallow and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.