Lavender

Hydrangea

About Lavender and Hydrangea

Lavender

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb, Tender Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

39100

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin irritation

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA multifida

Hydrangea

Common Name

Lavender

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Lavender

Hydrangea

In German

Lavendel

Hortensie

In French

Lavande

Hortensia

In Spanish

Lavanda

Hortensia

In Greek

λεβάντα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Lavanda

Hortênsia

In Polish

Lawenda

Hortensja

In Latin

Lavendula

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cornales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3975

1 27800

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Properties of Lavender and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Lavender and Hydrangea

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

Lavender and Hydrangea Physical Information

Lavender and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Hydrangea are as follows:

Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Lavender and Hydrangea

Care of Lavender and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.