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Tree Mallow
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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

25100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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
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
-

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
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea
RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Tree Mallow
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

Tree Mallow
एक प्रकार का फल

In German

Baum Mallow
Rhabarber

In French

Arbre Mallow
Rhubarbe

In Spanish

árbol de la malva
Ruibarbo

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα
Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Mallow
Ruibarbo

In Polish

drzewo Mallow
Rabarbar

In Latin

ligno malvae
RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Malvaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
-

Subfamily

Malvoideae
-

Number of Species

3060
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Rhubarb

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

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Rhubarb

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Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Rhubarb

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