Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Tropical Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
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
Not Available
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
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Vegetable
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Lavender
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Lavendel
In French
L'Aibika
Lavande
In Spanish
Aibika
Lavanda
In Portuguese
Aibika
Lavanda
In Latin
aibika
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Lavandula
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aibika and Lavender
Season and care of Aibika and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Lavender season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Lavender Physical Information
Aibika and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Lavender are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Aibika and Lavender
Care of Aibika and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.