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What is

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

Information

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

Season

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

Care

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

Facts

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Jicama

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

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Jicama

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 Jicama 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 Jicama have Irritation to stomach and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tree Mallow has no showy fruits and Jicama has showy fruits. Also Tree Mallow is not flowering and Jicama is not flowering . You can compare Tree Mallow and Jicama facts and facts of other plants too.