Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern United States
Types
Levisticum officinale
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
202
0
40000
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Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Wildlife
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Asthma, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Lovage
slash pine
In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Liebstöckel
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
livèche
slash pine
In Spanish
lovage
pino slash
In Greek
λεβιστικό
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
lovage
pinho barra
In Polish
lubczyk
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
ligusticum
VULNUS pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Apiales
Pinales
Family
Apiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Levisticum
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Apieae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1126
1
27800
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