Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Baum Mallow
Spitzahorn
In French
Arbre Mallow
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Noruega arce
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Mallow
Noruega bordo
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
ligno malvae
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Norway Maple
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Norway Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Norway Maple Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Norway Maple are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Norway Maple
Care of Tree Mallow and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.