Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Lavender
Acacia
In German
Lavendel
Acacia
In Spanish
Lavanda
Acacia
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Acacia
In Latin
Lavendula
Acacia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Acacia. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Acacia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Acacia
Season and care of Lavender and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Lavender and Acacia Physical Information
Lavender and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Acacia are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Acacia
Care of Lavender and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.