Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
Cosmetics
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lavandula Stoechas
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Spanish Lavender
Loosetrife
In German
Spanish Lavender
Loosetrife
In French
Spanish Lavender
salicaire
In Spanish
Spanish Lavender
loosetrife
In Greek
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Spanish Lavender
loosetrife
In Polish
Spanish Lavender
loosetrife
In Latin
Spanish Lavender
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife
Season and care of Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Lavender is Acidic, Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife Physical Information
Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife are as follows:
Spanish Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
Spanish Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife
Care of Spanish Lavender and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Spanish Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.