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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Perennial

Origin
Mediterranean

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties
39 79

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-8

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblong

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full 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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used
Flowers

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 Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'

Common Name
Spanish Lavender

In Hindi
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर

In German
Französisch Lavendel

In French
lavande française

In Spanish
lavanda francés

In Greek
γαλλική λεβάντα

In Portuguese
lavanda francesa

In Polish
francuski lawendy

In Latin
stoechade

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Lamiales

Family
Lamiaceae

Genus
Lavandula

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
47

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Properties of French Lavender

Want to know the properties of French Lavender? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. French Lavender is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. French Lavender Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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French Lavender Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about French Lavender. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. French Lavender physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblong. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of French Lavender

Taking French Lavender Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of French Lavender include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of French Lavender

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of French Lavender is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. French Lavender is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 39 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc. This plant's habitat is Grassland, Hillside and Rocky areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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