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English Lavender
English Lavender

Viola
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Shrubs

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic

Types

Melissa, Sachet
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

45500
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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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
Light Green

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

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

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

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
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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
Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

English Lavender
Viola

In Hindi

अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
Viola

In German

Englisch Lavendel
Viola

In French

Lavande anglaise
Alto

In Spanish

Inglés lavanda
Viola

In Greek

Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Inglês Lavender
Viola

In Polish

English Lavender
Altówka

In Latin

anglicus Lavender
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Violoideae

Number of Species

29600
1 27800
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Difference Between English Lavender and Viola

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

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Importance of English Lavender and Viola

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

Compare Facts of English Lavender vs Viola

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 Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola has no showy fruits. Also English Lavender is flowering and Viola is not flowering . You can compare English Lavender and Viola facts and facts of other plants too.