Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
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, 12
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'
  
CARAGANA arborescens
  
Common Name
Spanish Lavender
  
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
In Hindi
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In German
Französisch Lavendel
  
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
In French
lavande française
  
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
In Spanish
lavanda francés
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Greek
γαλλική λεβάντα
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Portuguese
lavanda francesa
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In Polish
francuski lawendy
  
Karagana syberyjska
  
In Latin
stoechade
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Caragana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available