Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
-
Levisticum officinale
Number of Varieties
-20
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-12
8-1
Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
-60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Wildlife
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
contact allergic dermatitis
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
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
LEVISTICUM officinale
Common Name
Marijuana
Lovage
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
Levisticum Officinale
In German
Marihuana
Liebstöckel
In French
Marijuana
livèche
In Spanish
Marijuana
lovage
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
λεβιστικό
In Portuguese
Maconha
lovage
In Polish
Marihuana
lubczyk
In Latin
Marijuana
ligusticum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Apiales
Family
Cannabaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cannabis
Levisticum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Apieae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
31
1
27800
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