Tree Mallow

Mexican Tea

About Tree Mallow and Mexican Tea

Tree Mallow

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Baum Mallow

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Arbre Mallow

Épazote

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Mallow

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

ligno malvae

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

3030

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Mexican Tea

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

Tree Mallow and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Mexican Tea

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