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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Leaf 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen

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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Tree Mallow
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Tree Mallow
Red Buckeye

In German

Baum Mallow
Red Buckeye

In French

Arbre Mallow
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

árbol de la malva
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Mallow
Red Buckeye

In Polish

drzewo Mallow
Red Buckeye

In Latin

ligno malvae
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Mallow and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Mallow and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Red Buckeye

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