Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
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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
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
summer squash
In German
Baum Mallow
Sommerkürbis
In French
Arbre Mallow
courges d'été
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
calabaza de verano
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Mallow
abobrinha
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
latem squash
In Latin
ligno malvae
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Summer Squash
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Summer Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Tree Mallow and Summer Squash Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Summer Squash are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Summer Squash
Care of Tree Mallow and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.