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Tree Mallow
Wedding Cake Tree
About Wedding Cake Tree and Tree Mallow


What is
Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Cornus controversa  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
-  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
No fertilizers needed  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
-  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
-  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Antiphlogistic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
CORNUS controversa  
Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Wedding Cake Tree  
In German
Baum Mallow  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
In French
Arbre Mallow  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Mallow  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
In Latin
ligno malvae  
MUSTACEUM ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Cornales  
Family
Malvaceae  
Cornaceae  
Genus
Lavatera  
Cornus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Malveae  
-  
Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cornoideae  
Number of Species
30  
3  
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Properties of Tree Mallow and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Tree Mallow and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Tree Mallow and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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