Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
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Number of Varieties
255
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-107-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
10-5
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm2.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray 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
Long Narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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✘
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✘
Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Tree Mallow
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Tree Mallow
लहसुन
In German
Baum Mallow
Knoblauch
In French
Arbre Mallow
Ail
In Spanish
árbol de la malva
Ajo
In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Mallow
alho
In Polish
drzewo Mallow
czosnek
In Latin
ligno malvae
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Liliales
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Malveae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
30500
1
27800
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