Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Melissa, Sachet
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
English Lavender
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
european crab apple
  
In German
Englisch Lavendel
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
Lavande anglaise
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
English Lavender
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of English Lavender and European Crab Apple
Season and care of English Lavender and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about English Lavender and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Lavender is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
English Lavender and European Crab Apple Physical Information
English Lavender and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of English Lavender and European Crab Apple are as follows:
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of English Lavender and European Crab Apple
Care of English Lavender and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.