Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties
2515
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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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
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Water once every two or three weeks
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Giant Butterbur
In German
Baum Mallow
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Arbre Mallow
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
gigante petasita
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Mallow
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
ligno malvae
Giant Butterbur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asterales
Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lavatera
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
301
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27800
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