Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 8
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Nematodes
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, 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
  
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
Sweet Olive
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Sweet Olive
  
In French
Lavande
  
Olive douce
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Oliva dulce
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
γλυκό Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Olive doce
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
słodki Olive
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Dulce Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Lavender and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Lavender and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Sweet Olive
Care of Lavender and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.