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About Tree Mallow and Mizuna


About Mizuna and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Mizuna  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Mizuna  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
Mizuna  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Mizuna  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Mizuna  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
Mizuna  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Mizuna  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Mizuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Capparales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Mizuna

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

Tree Mallow and Mizuna Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Mizuna are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Mizuna

Care of Tree Mallow and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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