Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Babylon
Melissa, Sachet
Number of Varieties
345
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
-
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small narrow short
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
English Lavender
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Englisch Lavendel
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Lavande anglaise
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Inglés lavanda
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Inglês Lavender
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
English Lavender
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
anglicus Lavender
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Salicaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salix
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
3529
1
27800
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