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English Lavender
English Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Russia

Types

Melissa, Sachet
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

452
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small narrow short
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

English Lavender
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
Blackwort

In German

Englisch Lavendel
Blackwort

In French

Lavande anglaise
Blackwort

In Spanish

Inglés lavanda
Blackwort

In Greek

Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Inglês Lavender
Blackwort

In Polish

English Lavender
Blackwort

In Latin

anglicus Lavender
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2935
1 27800
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Difference Between English Lavender and Comfrey

If you are confused whether English Lavender or Comfrey are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see English Lavender and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of English Lavender are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between English Lavender and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of English Lavender and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of English Lavender and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare English Lavender and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of English Lavender is Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders and Migraines whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. English Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of English Lavender vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of English Lavender vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of English Lavender are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. English Lavender has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also English Lavender is flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare English Lavender and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.