Tree Mallow

Potato

About Tree Mallow and Potato

Tree Mallow

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Chile

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

254000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-3

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

आलू

In German

Baum Mallow

Kartoffel

In French

Arbre Mallow

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

Patata

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Mallow

Batata

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

Ziemniak

In Latin

ligno malvae

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Malvaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

301400

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Potato

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

Tree Mallow and Potato Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Potato are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Potato

Care of Tree Mallow and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.