Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Argentina
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Perennial
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Spring Starflower
In German
Baum Mallow
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Arbre Mallow
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Mallow
primavera Starflower
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
ligno malvae
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Spring Starflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower
Care of Tree Mallow and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.