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About Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Hedge Lavender


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Headache   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Hedge Lavender   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
Lavender   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Lavendel   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
Lavande   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
Lavanda   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
λεβάντα   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Lavanda   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
Lawenda   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
Lavendula   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
39   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Hedge Lavender doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Lavender has allergic reactions like Headache and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Hedge Lavender and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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