Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
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
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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 Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Lavender
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Lavender
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Lavendel
African Oil Palm
In French
Lavande
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Lavanda
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
λεβάντα
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Lawenda
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Lavendula
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Lavender and African Oil Palm. Lavender doesn't have thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and African Oil Palm 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 African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Lavender and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Lavender and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lavender and African Oil Palm
Care of Lavender and African Oil Palm 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 African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.