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About Shaving Brush and Lavender


About Lavender and Shaving Brush


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Herb, Tender Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
39   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White, Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
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
Self-fertile   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew   
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic   
Acne, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable   
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
Mixed Border   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia   
LAVANDULA multifida   

Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush   
Lavender   

In Hindi
Shaving Brush   
Lavender   

In German
Rasierpinsel   
Lavendel   

In French
Blaireau   
Lavande   

In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar   
Lavanda   

In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος   
λεβάντα   

In Portuguese
Pincel de barba   
Lavanda   

In Polish
Pędzel do golenia   
Lawenda   

In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus   
Lavendula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Lamiales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Emilia   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
39   
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Properties of Shaving Brush and Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Lavender? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Lavender. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lavender has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Shaving Brush and Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Lavender

Season and care of Shaving Brush and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Lavender season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

Shaving Brush and Lavender Physical Information

Shaving Brush and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Lavender are as follows:

Care of Shaving Brush and Lavender

Care of Shaving Brush and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.

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