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Tree Mallow
Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

257
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week
Medium

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
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Tree Mallow
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Tree Mallow
Chayote

In German

Baum Mallow
Chayote

In French

Arbre Mallow
Chayote

In Spanish

árbol de la malva
Chayote

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα
Chayote

In Portuguese

Mallow
chuchu

In Polish

drzewo Mallow
Chayote

In Latin

ligno malvae
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Violales

Family

Malvaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
Sicyeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Chayote

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Mallow and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Mallow and Chayote as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tree Mallow is Poultice whereas of Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Chayote

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tree Mallow vs Chayote and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tree Mallow are allergic reaction and Skin irritation whereas of Chayote have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tree Mallow has no showy fruits and Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Tree Mallow is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Tree Mallow and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.