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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm22.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

Common Name

Tree Mallow
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi

Tree Mallow
सजावटी काले

In German

Baum Mallow
Ornamental Kale

In French

Arbre Mallow
ornement Kale

In Spanish

árbol de la malva
Ornamental Kale

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese

Mallow
ornamental Kale

In Polish

drzewo Mallow
ozdobny

In Latin

ligno malvae
decentius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Brassicales

Family

Malvaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Ornamental Kale

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Ornamental Kale

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Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Ornamental Kale

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