Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Melissa, Sachet
Habitat
Forest edges
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small narrow short
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
English Lavender
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Englisch Lavendel
In French
sétaire palme
Lavande anglaise
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Inglés lavanda
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Inglês Lavender
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
English Lavender
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
anglicus Lavender
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and English Lavender
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and English Lavender Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and English Lavender are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and English Lavender
Care of Foxtail Palm and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.