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Periwinkle and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

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, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
Periwinkle  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Immergrün  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Bígaro  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
Mirta  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Barwinek  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Malvales  
Geraniales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
8  
99+

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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Periwinkle

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

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Periwinkle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Mallow and Periwinkle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Mallow and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle is Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache and Wounds. Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Periwinkle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Periwinkle

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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle have Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tree Mallow has no showy fruits and Periwinkle has no showy fruits. Also Tree Mallow is not flowering and Periwinkle is flowering. You can compare Tree Mallow and Periwinkle facts and facts of other plants too.

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