Lavander
Lavandula angustifolia
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Description
Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to southeast India. Many members of the genus are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, for use as culinary herbs, and also commercially for the extraction of essential oils.
Lavandula angustifolia, formerly L. officinalis, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean (Spain, France, Italy, Croatia etc.). It is an evergreen shrub growing to between 20โ100 cm (8โ39 in) tall. The flowers are violet blue, produced on spikes 2โ8 cm (0.8โ3 in) long at the top of slender, leafless stems 10โ60 cm (4โ24 in) long. The species name angustifolia is Latin for 'narrow leaf'. Formerly, it was known as Lavandula officinalis, referring to its medicinal properties.
Growing Details
Lavender grows best in well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils in full sun with well-drained soil. Too much shade, especially during the winter months, can lead to fungal diseases such as leaf spot and stem rot. It tolerates most soils as long as they are not waterlogged. It is best planted in the spring.
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Hedge
Attracts Wildlife
Scented Plant
Bee Friendly
Meadow
Visual Appeal
Easy Propagating
Tea
Range (Based on GBIF Data)
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Lavandula angustifolia</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Mediterranean
applicable geo region: Temperate, Subtropical zones
language used: english
Flowering:
beginning
of July for 60 days
Harvest:
beginning
of July for 30 days
Seed Start:
beginning
of August
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(3/5)
edible uses: The flowers and leaves are used as a culinary herb, most often as part of the French herb mixture fines herbes. Lavender flowers are occasionally blended with black, green, or herbal teas. Lavender tea made with fresh lavender flowers is much milder in taste. Lavender flowers can be used to make lavender sugar. Dried lavender flowers are often used as a decoration for cakes and biscuits.
Medicinal Rating:
(4/5)
medicinal uses: Lavender oil is occasionally applied to the skin as a natural remedy for various issues like acne, athlete's foot, dandruff, and other minor skin irritations. Lavender is commonly used in aromatherapy. The fragrance from the oils of the lavender plant is believed to help promote calmness and wellness. It's also said to help reduce stress, anxiety, and insomnia.
health concerns: Lavender may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction in some people.
other uses: The flowers and leaves are used as a culinary herb, most often as part of the French herb mixture fines herbes. Lavender flowers are occasionally blended with black, green, or herbal teas. Lavender tea made with fresh lavender flowers is much milder in taste. Lavender oil is used as an antiseptic and for fragrance in soaps, shampoos, and lotions. It is also used as an insecticide.
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Botanical data
specie: Lavandula angustifolia
common names: Lavanda
family: Lamiaceae
sub family: Nepetoideae
tribe: Mentheae
sub tribe: Lavanduleae
genus: Lavandula
Growing Conditions
area needed: 1.0 m
spacing: 0.5 m
growing difficulty: Low
Deciduous / Evergreen:
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 15ยฐC / 10ยฐC / 35ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 15ยฐC / 10ยฐC / 35ยฐC
water demands: Low
humidity:
light demands: High
root type: Shallow
frost tender:
hardness:
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(5/10)
first harvest: 1 years
life span: None years
succession:
growth rate: Slow
max height: 1.2 m
max width: 1.0 m
soil preference:
pH preference:
flower type:
Hermaphrodite
growth details: Lavender grows best in well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils in full sun with well-drained soil. Too much shade, especially during the winter months, can lead to fungal diseases such as leaf spot and stem rot. It tolerates most soils as long as they are not waterlogged. It is best planted in the spring.
Potential Disturbances: Lavender may experience pressures from aphids, earwigs, slugs, and snails.
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