Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Hedge Lavender
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Lavendel
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Lavande
Kawista
In Spanish
Lavanda
Kawista
In Greek
λεβάντα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Limonia
In Polish
Lawenda
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Lavendula
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Citreae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple. Hedge Lavender doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Lavender has allergic reactions like Headache and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple
Season and care of Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple Physical Information
Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple are as follows:
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple
Care of Hedge Lavender and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.