Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, 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
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
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 regularly
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
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Stem
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
Amaryllis belladonna
Common Name
Lavender
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
In Hindi
Lavender
Amaryllis
In German
Lavendel
Amaryllis
In French
Lavande
Amaryllis
In Spanish
Lavanda
Amarillis
In Greek
λεβάντα
αμαρύλλις
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Amarílis
In Polish
Lawenda
Amarylis
In Latin
Lavendula
Amaryllis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lavender and Amaryllis
Season and care of Lavender and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amaryllis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Amaryllis is Acidic.
Lavender and Amaryllis Physical Information
Lavender and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Amaryllis are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and Amaryllis
Care of Lavender and Amaryllis 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 Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.