Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
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
Inorganic
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
  
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
  
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
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
  
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
  
Lavender
  
In Hindi
Silver Clary
  
Lavender
  
In German
Silber Clary
  
Lavendel
  
In French
Argent Clary
  
Lavande
  
In Spanish
Clary plata
  
Lavanda
  
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
  
λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
prata Clary
  
Lavanda
  
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
  
Lawenda
  
In Latin
Argentum Clary
  
Lavendula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Amaranthus L
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Lavender
Season and care of Silver Clary and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Clary and Lavender Physical Information
Silver Clary and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Lavender are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Clary and Lavender
Care of Silver Clary and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.