Tree Mallow

Methley Plum

About Tree Mallow and Methley Plum

Tree Mallow

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

Methley Plum

In German

Baum Mallow

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Arbre Mallow

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

Prunus salicina

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Mallow

Prunus salicina

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

Methley Plum

In Latin

ligno malvae

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Methley Plum

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

Tree Mallow and Methley Plum Physical Information

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

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Methley Plum

Care of Tree Mallow and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.