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About Twinleaf and Lavatera


About Lavatera and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests   
wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-5   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10   
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning   
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic   
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla   
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'   

Common Name
Not Available   
Lavatera   

In Hindi
Twinleaf   
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा   

In German
Twinleaf   
Malve   

In French
Twinleaf   
mauve   

In Spanish
Twinleaf   
malva   

In Greek
Twinleaf   
μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Twinleaf   
malva   

In Polish
Twinleaf   
malwa   

In Latin
Twinleaf   
malva   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Malvales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Jeffersonia   
Lavatera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Twinleaf and Lavatera

Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Lavatera? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Lavatera. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Lavatera doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lavatera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Twinleaf and Lavatera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Lavatera

Season and care of Twinleaf and Lavatera is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Lavatera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lavatera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Lavatera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavatera is Neutral.

Twinleaf and Lavatera Physical Information

Twinleaf and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Lavatera are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Lavatera

Care of Twinleaf and Lavatera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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