Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Sets
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Lavender
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Lavender
मीठा प्याज
In German
Lavendel
Sweet Onion
In French
Lavande
oignon doux
In Spanish
Lavanda
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
λεβάντα
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Cebola doce
In Polish
Lawenda
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Lavendula
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Sweet Onion. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Lavender and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Lavender and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Lavender and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Lavender and Sweet Onion
Care of Lavender and Sweet Onion 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 Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.