Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Juglans cinerea
Number of Varieties
256
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Gastric, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Butternut
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Butternut Tree
In German
Baum Mallow
Butternut Baum
In French
Arbre Mallow
noyer cendré
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
árbol de nogal
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mallow
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
ligno malvae
Butternut ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Juglandales
Family
Malvaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
307
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27800
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