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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbs

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types
Levisticum officinale

Number of Varieties
20 92

Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Insects

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Wildlife

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale

Common Name
Lovage

In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale

In German
Liebstöckel

In French
livèche

In Spanish
lovage

In Greek
λεβιστικό

In Portuguese
lovage

In Polish
lubczyk

In Latin
ligusticum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Apiales

Family
Apiaceae

Genus
Levisticum

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Apieae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1

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Properties of Levisticum Officinale

Want to know the properties of Levisticum Officinale? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Levisticum Officinale is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are contact allergic dermatitis. Levisticum Officinale Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Levisticum Officinale Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Levisticum Officinale. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Levisticum Officinale physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Levisticum Officinale

Taking Levisticum Officinale Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Levisticum Officinale include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Levisticum Officinale

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Levisticum Officinale is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Levisticum Officinale is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Levisticum officinale. This plant's habitat is Arid Habitats, Damp Places and Waste areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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