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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm91.40 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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Tree Mallow
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Tree Mallow
pinkroot

In German

Baum Mallow
Spigelia

In French

Arbre Mallow
Spigelia

In Spanish

árbol de la malva
Spigelia

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Mallow
Spigelia

In Polish

drzewo Mallow
Spigelia

In Latin

ligno malvae
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Gentianales

Family

Malvaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Lavatera
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

3060
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Pinkroot

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

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Mallow and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Mallow and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Pinkroot

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