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Tree Mallow
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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mediterranean

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Requires regular watering

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Tree Mallow
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Tree Mallow
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Baum Mallow
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Arbre Mallow
arbousier

In Spanish

árbol de la malva
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mallow
medronheiro

In Polish

drzewo Mallow
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

ligno malvae
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Ericales

Family

Malvaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

302
1 27800
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Difference Between Tree Mallow and Strawberry Tree

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Importance of Tree Mallow and Strawberry Tree

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Compare Facts of Tree Mallow vs Strawberry Tree

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 Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree have Hay fever, Oral Allergy and 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 Strawberry Tree has showy fruits. Also Tree Mallow is not flowering and Strawberry Tree is not flowering . You can compare Tree Mallow and Strawberry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.