Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America
Types
Melissa, Sachet
Grass
Number of Varieties
455
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
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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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm270.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
English Lavender
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Englisch Lavendel
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Lavande anglaise
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
English Lavender
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
Softstem Bulrush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
2935
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27800
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