Lavander
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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 20–100 cm (8–39 in) tall. The flowers are violet blue, produced on spikes 2–8 cm (0.8–3 in) long at the top of slender, leafless stems 10–60 cm (4–24 in) long. The species name angustifolia is Latin for 'narrow leaf'. Formerly, it was known as Lavandula officinalis, referring to its medicinal properties.

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.

Botanical Data

Specie: Lavandula angustifolia

Common Names: Lavanda

Family: Lamiaceae

Sub Family: Nepetoideae

Tribe: Mentheae
Sub tribe: Lavanduleae
Genus: Lavandula
Plant type: shrub
Perennial: yes
Endangered: no
Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavandula
Application/Uses
edible rating:
average
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:
good
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.

Edible parts:


#Tags:


hedge | attracts wildlife | scented plants | bee friendly | meadow | visual appeal | easy propagating | tea
Location Based Data
geo location:
Krcedin
geo region:
Europe - Panonian plain
language used:
english

native:

flowering start month:
july
flowering start day:
beggining
flowering lasts for
60 days

fruiting start month:
fruiting start day:
fruiting time:
0

seed start month:
august
seed start day:
beggining

indoor seed start month:
indoor seed start day:
transplant month:
transplant day:
Growing Data
area needed:
1.0m
spacing around the plant:
0.5m
grow time (non perennials):
None days

growing difficulty:
low
plant is

seed optimal temperature:
15°C
seed minimal temperature:
10°C
seed maximal temperature:
35°C

plant optimal temperature:
15°C
plant minimal temperature:
10°C
seed maximal temperature:
35°C

water:
low
humidity:
root type:
shallow

light:
high
hardness (1-10):
5
frost tender:

first harvest in
1 years
life span is
None years
succession level

growth rate is
slow
max height is
1.2m
max weight is
1.0m

soil preferance:
ph preferance:
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:
aphids, earwigs, slugs, and snails