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Tree Mallow
Walking Iris
About Walking Iris and Tree Mallow


What is
Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Brazil  
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Neomarica gracilis  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-14  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12 - 8  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  
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  
Sword-like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
NEOMARICA caerulea  
Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  
In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Walking Iris  
In German
Baum Mallow  
Gehen Iris  
In French
Arbre Mallow  
Iris Marcher  
In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
caminar Iris  
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
περπάτημα Iris  
In Portuguese
Mallow  
Andar Iris  
In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Walking Iris  
In Latin
ligno malvae  
O Thaumantias  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Liliales  
Family
Malvaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Lavatera  
Neomarica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Malveae  
Mariceae  
Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
30  
28  
99+
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Properties of Tree Mallow and Walking Iris

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Walking Iris

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

Tree Mallow and Walking Iris Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Walking Iris are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Walking Iris

Care of Tree Mallow and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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