1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Melissa, Sachet
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small narrow short
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
7.2.2 In German
Liebstöckel
Englisch Lavendel
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
λεβιστικό
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
ligusticum
anglicus Lavender
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
8.10 Number of Species