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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
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
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
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
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.