Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
25175
0
40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-109-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Baum Mallow
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Arbre Mallow
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Mallow
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
ligno malvae
Flos plantae Gloria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Solanales
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Cestreae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Browallioideae
Number of Species
30250
1
27800
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