Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1011-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
Sinningia
In German
Baum Mallow
Sinningia
In French
Arbre Mallow
Sinningia
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Sinningia
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
Sinningia
In Portuguese
Mallow
Sinningia
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
Sinningia
In Latin
ligno malvae
Sinningia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Lamiales
Family
Malvaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Sinningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
3065
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27800
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