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Tree Mallow
Tree Mallow

Sinningia
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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
South America, Brazil

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15
0 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm25.40 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
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

Season

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

Care

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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Tree Mallow or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tree Mallow are Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tree Mallow and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Mallow and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Mallow and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Sinningia

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