Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Lovage
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale
Shaving Brush
In German
Liebstöckel
Rasierpinsel
In French
livèche
Blaireau
In Spanish
lovage
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
λεβιστικό
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
lovage
Pincel de barba
In Polish
lubczyk
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
ligusticum
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Loam and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.