Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic to oblong
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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, 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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Lavender
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In Hindi
Lavender
Nemesia
In German
Lavendel
Nemesia
In French
Lavande
Nemesia
In Spanish
Lavanda
Nemesia
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Nemesia
In Polish
Lawenda
Nemesia
In Latin
Lavendula
Nemesia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lavender and Nemesia
Season and care of Lavender and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Nemesia Physical Information
Lavender and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Nemesia are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and Nemesia
Care of Lavender and Nemesia 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 Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.