Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Water deeply about once a week
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Tree Mallow
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Baum Mallow
In French
Lycopersicon
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
árbol de la malva
In Greek
Wild Tomato
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Mallow
In Polish
Pomidor
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Wild Tomato
ligno malvae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow
Care of Wild Tomato and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.