Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Asia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Shallot
In German
Baum Mallow
Schalotte
In French
Arbre Mallow
échalote
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
chalote
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Mallow
Sallot
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Sallot
In Latin
ligno malvae
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Shallot
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Shallot season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Tree Mallow and Shallot Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Shallot are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Shallot
Care of Tree Mallow and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.