Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herb
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Levisticum officinale
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
20100
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40000
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Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12*1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Bees, Flies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Lovage
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale
Hydrangea
In German
Liebstöckel
Hortensie
In French
livèche
Hortensia
In Spanish
lovage
Hortensia
In Greek
λεβιστικό
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
lovage
Hortênsia
In Polish
lubczyk
Hortensja
In Latin
ligusticum
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Apiales
-
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Levisticum
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Apieae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1350
1
27800
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