Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Melissa, Sachet
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
  
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
Common Name
English Lavender
  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
  
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
  
चिचिण्डा
  
In German
Englisch Lavendel
  
Schlangenhaargurke
  
In French
Lavande anglaise
  
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
  
snake gourd
  
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
  
φίδι κολοκύθα
  
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
  
snake gourd
  
In Polish
English Lavender
  
Gurdlina ogórkowata
  
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
  
snake gourd
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Papilionoideae