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About Agastache and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   
30   

Number of Varieties
39   
99+
15   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-6   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   
Never Over-water, 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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   

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   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation   
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

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   
Use in Chinese herbology   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida   
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   

Common Name
Lavender   
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   

In Hindi
Lavender   
Agastache   

In German
Lavendel   
Agastache   

In French
Lavande   
Agastache   

In Spanish
Lavanda   
Agastache   

In Greek
λεβάντα   
Agastache   

In Portuguese
Lavanda   
Agastache   

In Polish
Lawenda   
Agastache   

In Latin
Lavendula   
Agastache   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Giant hyssop   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Foeniculum   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Nepeteae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
39   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Lavender and Agastache

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Agastache? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Agastache. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Agastache doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Agastache 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 Agastache and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Agastache

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

Lavender and Agastache Physical Information

Lavender and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Agastache are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Agastache

Care of Lavender and Agastache 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 Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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