Do you know what types of lavender there are?

The smell of spike lavender is strong and pungent, with a bit of camphor flavor. It has a bactericidal and strong antiviral effect, which is very suitable for respiratory infections such as chronic bronchitis and sinusitis. Although the flower lavender is divided into two chemical types:

Spanish spike lavender vs. French spike lavender. The lavender of the Spanish spike flower has a relatively high ketone content, so it is also more toxic.

French lavender, also known as Spanish lavender, has a similar growth habit to lavender narrow-leaved, paying attention to shade and dampness in the hot summer. French lavender is suitable for home viewing and as a cooking seasoning. The quality of the extracted essence is not as good as that of lavender.

French lavender is the most recognizable because of the brightly coloured bracts at the top of its inflorescences, which are figuratively called 'bunny ears'. This is a complex group, and many subspecies are difficult to distinguish.

Native to the south of France, its flower spikes are different from other lavender species, with a wide bract on the outside of each layer of whorled florets, and they are densely layered on top of each other, about 3-5 cm long, and the top has several bracts shaped like rabbit ears, which are borne on nearly round to oval flower spikes. Most varieties are purple-red, and a few are yellow-green, such as green lavender, which is about 20-45 cm tall.

The proportion of lavender produced varies from region to region, depending on the soil and growing conditions, as well as climate change from year to year. For example, highland lavender grows in highlands or high mountains, and its growth factors are different from those in lowlands, so it contains higher esters than in lowlands. Esters are a very important aroma molecule, and many essential oils contain esters.

True lavender is native to the west and north shores of the Mediterranean Sea and is the most cultivated strain in the world. It is characterized by the whole margin of the leaf, the slender leaf margin is slightly reversed, densely covered with a layer of fine hairs and grayish-white.

The flower spikes are cylindrical and slightly streamlined, and the small flower whorls are born on the flower axis. The calyx is cylindrical and has a fine serration at the apex, and the florets extend out of the calyx tube to bloom.

Eye-catching lavender is a hybrid of lavender, which grows in a wide range and is distributed wherever lavender is grown or wild. The flowers of the eye-catching lavender are larger than those of lavender and are more dark blue in color. The amount of essential oil extracted from the flowers of the striking lavender is also more than that of real lavender, so this lavender essential oil** is relatively inexpensive.

Green lavender is also called bay leaf lavender, the leaves have a strong aromatic smell, white flowers, and green flower buds at the top of the inflorescence, which is also classified in the category of French lavender. This species is not hardy and overwinters in a conservation facility in winter, and in this Wesley cultivation experiment, it was frozen to death in the winter because it was planted in a field.

Lavender species include French lavender, feather leaf lavender, narrow-leaved lavender, woolly lavender, pink rodon lavender, etc., among which the plant height of French lavender can reach 60 cm, its flowers are lavender, the plant height of feather-leaved lavender is about 30-100 cm, which has a relatively good ornamental value, and narrow-leaved lavender is a full-day plant.

1. French lavender

French lavender is a perennial evergreen herb, the plant can reach up to 60 cm high, and the leaves of French lavender are oval-lanceoconious, its flowering period is from June to August every year, and French lavender is produced in France, Spain and other regions along the Mediterranean coast, and is now cultivated all over the world.

2. Feather-leaf lavender

Lavender is a shrub of the lavender genus Lamiaceae, the plant can grow up to 100 cm, and the flowering period of lavender is extremely long, it can bloom almost all year round, its peak flowering period is from November to June of the following year, when breeding lavender, it needs to be shaded in the middle of summer.

3. Lavender angustifolia

Lavender angustifolia will bloom in July and August every year, the plant is relatively low, not easy to lodging, and lavender has a strong fragrance, it is a full-day plant, when cultivating lavender narrow-leaved, it needs to be placed in a bright place, so that the plant receives all-weather natural light.

4. Lavender angustifolia

Lavender has an aromatic smell, its leaves are white, its flowers are dark purple, and lavender is produced in high-altitude areas, not tolerant to severe cold, when cultivating lavender wool, it needs to be sown in March to April in spring or September to October in autumn to increase the survival rate of lavender wool.

There are 28 species of lavender in the world, and there are only two in China. It generally blooms from June to August, and its flowers are rich in color, including purple, blue, white, and pink. In addition to its high ornamental value, it can also be used to extract spices, so it is also a good cash crop.

1. Lavender: This variety is the most common, native to the Mediterranean coast and cultivated all over Europe. Its adult plants can tolerate temperatures of 40 and temperatures of -21, and do not require much water during growth, but they cannot do without adequate light.

Generally, it should be planted in a sunny place with a deep soil layer, and appropriate topdressing during the growth period.

2. Broad-leaved lavender: This variety is native to the south of Europe and is also cultivated in China, but it is very rare. It is generally planted in loose and fertile neutral soil, but it can also be planted in alkaline soil, which does not need much watering and does not require much fertilizer.

After it blooms, it needs to be pruned from the first section under the flower, and the plant is pruned into a hemispherical shape.

3. Lavender feather: The leaves of this variety are two-pinnate deep-lobed leaves, which are usually opposites and have a certain fragrance. Its flowers are dark purple and unscented, but they bloom all year round and only dormant in the summer when it gets too hot.

It is native to the Canary Islands and usually needs plenty of light, with only proper shade in summer.

4. Lavender: This variety is an ornamental plant, generally raised in the garden, with general cold tolerance and good heat tolerance. Its flowers are light purple and have an aromatic smell.

In addition, it can also be packed in a sachet to repel mosquitoes, and the extracted essential oil soothes the nerves.

Lavender variety.

There are about 28 varieties of lavender in the world, but there are only 2 species in China, the more common ones are French lavender, imperial real treasure, Betty Blue, Monstead, Graf, purple bouquet, green lavender, true lavender, Sidkot, Taka purple and so on.

Betty Blue. Betty Blue Lavender has large flower spikes, about 75 cm tall, flowering in April and June, dark blue-purple flowers, often planted in garden socks.

Meng Shide. The lavender blooms in April and May, and this plant is more popular in the United States, with lilac petals and a strong floral fragrance, and the plant height is about 45 centimeters.

Graff. The lavender blooms in late spring and early summer, and the flower spikes are very slender, and the flowers are mostly blue-purple, and they are also cultivated as a horticultural landscape.

Purple bouquet. The purple bouquet blooms in early summer, the flower color is bright purple, the flower stalk is slender, and the plant height is about 50 cm, and it is mostly sold as flowers or dried flowers.

Sidcot. The flowering period of Sidkot lavender is in late spring and early summer, the plant is relatively short, only about 60 cm tall, and the petals are dark blue-purple, and the floral fragrance is very strong.

French lavender.

French lavender is native to France, the flowering period is from June to August, the flower color is dark purple, and the plants are relatively short, with a height of about 20-45 cm.

There are five types of lavender: true lavender (also known as sweet lavender, most of the English lavender falls into this category), French lavender, broad-leaved lavender (also known as broad-leaved lavender), tooth-leaf lavender, and feather-leaf lavender.