Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Tree Mallow
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
बाकला
In German
Baum Mallow
Gartenbohne
In French
Arbre Mallow
Haricot
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Mallow
Feijão
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
ligno malvae
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Pole Bean
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Pole Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Pole Bean Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Pole Bean are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Pole Bean
Care of Tree Mallow and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.