Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Lavender
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Lavender
Adam's needle
In German
Lavendel
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Lavande
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Lavanda
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
λεβάντα
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Lawenda
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Lavendula
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Adam's Needle
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Adam's Needle? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Adam's Needle. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Adam's Needle doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Adam's Needle 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 Adam's Needle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Lavender and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lavender and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Lavender and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and Adam's Needle
Care of Lavender and Adam's Needle 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 Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.