Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
25-
0
40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-109-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Baum Mallow
Yambohne
In French
Arbre Mallow
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Mallow
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
ligno malvae
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Fabales
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Malveae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
30100
1
27800
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