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Clarkia concinna and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
United States, California  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Dry areas, foothill woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Allow to dry out slightly between 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
CLARKIA concinna  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Red Ribbons  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Clarkia concinna  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Clarkia concinna  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
Clarkia concinna  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
concinna clarkia  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Clarkia concinna  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
Clarkia concinna  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
klarkia concinna  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Clarkia concinna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Myrtales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Clarkia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
40  

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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Clarkia concinna

If you are confused whether Tree Mallow or Clarkia concinna are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tree Mallow and Clarkia concinna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tree Mallow are Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Clarkia concinna fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tree Mallow and Clarkia concinna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Clarkia concinna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Mallow and Clarkia concinna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Mallow and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna is . Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Clarkia concinna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Clarkia concinna

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