Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
Wisteria
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Wisteria
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Wisteria
In German
Baum Mallow
Glyzinien
In French
Arbre Mallow
Glycines
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Glicinas
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Mallow
Glicínias
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Wisteria
In Latin
ligno malvae
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Malveae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Wisteria
Season and care of Tree Mallow and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Wisteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tree Mallow and Wisteria Physical Information
Tree Mallow and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Wisteria are as follows:
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Mallow and Wisteria
Care of Tree Mallow and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.