Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lavandula Stoechas
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Spanish Lavender
Common stock
In German
Spanish Lavender
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Spanish Lavender
Common stock
In Spanish
Spanish Lavender
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα
Common stock
In Portuguese
Spanish Lavender
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Spanish Lavender
Common stock
In Latin
Spanish Lavender
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Matthiola
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Lavender and Common Stock
Season and care of Spanish Lavender and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Lavender and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Lavender is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Lavender and Common Stock Physical Information
Spanish Lavender and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Spanish Lavender and Common Stock are as follows:
Spanish Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
Spanish Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spanish Lavender and Common Stock
Care of Spanish Lavender and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.