Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Lavender
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
Lavender
In German
Piel de sapo
Lavendel
In French
Piel de sapo
Lavande
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
Lavanda
In Greek
Piel de sapo
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
Lavanda
In Polish
Piel de sapo
Lawenda
In Latin
Piel de sapo
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Lavender
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Lavender season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Piel de Sapo and Lavender Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Lavender are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Lavender
Care of Piel de Sapo and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.