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English Lavender
English Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Melissa, Sachet
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

4538
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 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
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small narrow short
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
Birds, Wildlife

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, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

English Lavender
Switchgrass

In Hindi

अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
Switchgrass

In German

Englisch Lavendel
Switchgrass

In French

Lavande anglaise
switchgrass

In Spanish

Inglés lavanda
switchgrass

In Greek

Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Inglês Lavender
switchgrass

In Polish

English Lavender
switchgrass

In Latin

anglicus Lavender
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Lavanduleae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

29450
1 27800
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Difference Between English Lavender and Switchgrass

If you are confused whether English Lavender or Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between English Lavender and Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of English Lavender and Switchgrass

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

Compare Facts of English Lavender vs Switchgrass

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