Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Acacia
Lavender
In German
Acacia
Lavendel
In Spanish
Acacia
Lavanda
In Portuguese
Acacia
Lavanda
In Latin
Acacia
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Lavender
Season and care of Acacia and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Lavender season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Lavender Physical Information
Acacia and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Lavender are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Acacia and Lavender
Care of Acacia and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.