Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, 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
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
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 Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
ARUM italicum
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
इतालवी एरम
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Italienisch Arum
  
In French
Lavande
  
Arum italienne
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Arum italiana
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Ιταλικά Arum
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Arum italiano
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
włoski Arum
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Italian Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Areae
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Italian Arum
Season and care of Lavender and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Arum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Italian Arum Physical Information
Lavender and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Italian Arum are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Lavender and Italian Arum
Care of Lavender and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.