Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Spanish Lavender
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर
Red Hot Poker
In German
Französisch Lavendel
Red Hot Poker
In French
lavande française
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
lavanda francés
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
γαλλική λεβάντα
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
lavanda francesa
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
francuski lawendy
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
stoechade
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of French Lavender and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of French Lavender and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about French Lavender and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for French Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Lavender is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Lavender and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
French Lavender and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. French Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of French Lavender and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
French Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
French Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of French Lavender and Red Hot Poker
Care of French Lavender and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French 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 and Red Hot Poker pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.