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English Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Melissa, Sachet
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

452
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Small narrow short
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

English Lavender
False Indigo

In Hindi

अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
इंडिगो

In German

Englisch Lavendel
falsches Indigo

In French

Lavande anglaise
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Inglés lavanda
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Inglês Lavender
false Indigo

In Polish

English Lavender
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

anglicus Lavender
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
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Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

2921
1 27800
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Difference Between English Lavender and False Indigo

If you are confused whether English Lavender or False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between English Lavender and False Indigo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of English Lavender and False Indigo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of English Lavender and False Indigo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare English Lavender and False Indigo 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 False Indigo is . English Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of English Lavender vs False Indigo

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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. English Lavender has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also English Lavender is flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare English Lavender and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.