Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties
25200
0
40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Raspberry
In German
Baum Mallow
Himbeere
In French
Arbre Mallow
Framboise
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Frambuesa
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Mallow
Framboesa
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Malina
In Latin
ligno malvae
RUBUS IDAEUS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Rosales
Family
Malvaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Malveae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
304000
1
27800
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