Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
India, Nepal
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
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
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Lavender
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In German
Lavendel
Rosenholz
In French
Lavande
bois de rose
In Spanish
Lavanda
Palo de rosa
In Greek
λεβάντα
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Lavanda
pau-rosa
In Polish
Lawenda
Rosewood
In Latin
Lavendula
Rosewood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Dalbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Rosewood
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Rosewood? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Rosewood. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Rosewood doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Rosewood 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 Rosewood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Rosewood
Season and care of Lavender and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Rosewood Physical Information
Lavender and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Rosewood are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and Rosewood
Care of Lavender and Rosewood 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 Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.