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About English Lavender and Abelia


About Abelia and English Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Melissa, Sachet   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small narrow short   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
English Lavender   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर   
Abelia   

In German
Englisch Lavendel   
Abelia   

In French
Lavande anglaise   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Inglés lavanda   
Abelia   

In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender   
Abelia   

In Polish
English Lavender   
Abelia   

In Latin
anglicus Lavender   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
29   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of English Lavender and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of English Lavender and Abelia? We provide you with everything About English Lavender and Abelia. English Lavender doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also English Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. English Lavender has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Abelia has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of English Lavender and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of English Lavender and Abelia

Season and care of English Lavender and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about English Lavender and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

English Lavender and Abelia Physical Information

English Lavender and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of English Lavender and Abelia are as follows:

Care of English Lavender and Abelia

Care of English Lavender and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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