Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Melissa, Sachet
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Number of Varieties
45-
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-9
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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
English Lavender
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
QUICKSTICK
In German
Englisch Lavendel
QUICKSTICK
In French
Lavande anglaise
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
QuickStick
In Polish
English Lavender
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
295
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27800
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