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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties

25700
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Tree Mallow
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Tree Mallow
हीथ

In German

Baum Mallow
Heidekraut

In French

Arbre Mallow
bruyère

In Spanish

árbol de la malva
brezo

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Mallow
urze

In Polish

drzewo Mallow
wrzos

In Latin

ligno malvae
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Ericales

Family

Malvaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Heather

If you are confused whether Tree Mallow or Heather 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 Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tree Mallow are Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tree Mallow and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Mallow and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Mallow and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Heather

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 Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather has no showy fruits. Also Tree Mallow is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Tree Mallow and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.