Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties
257
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Baum Mallow
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Arbre Mallow
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Mallow
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
ligno malvae
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Malvales
Commelinales
Family
Malvaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Lavatera
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
3011
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27800
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