Life Span
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Melissa, Sachet
Number of Varieties
45
Rank: 75 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
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
In Summer
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flowers
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88% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
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69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Invasive
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9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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48% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Common Name
English Lavender
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
In German
Englisch Lavendel
In French
Lavande anglaise
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
In Polish
English Lavender
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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