Honey bees
Nectar value
High
Pollen value
Unknown
Pollinator plant
Lavender, Lavandula
Lavandula angustifolia
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
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Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Shrub
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 1.20 m high × 1.00 m wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Evergreen
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 5-8
- Moisture
- Well-drained, Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Flowers, Seasoning, Tea
- Functions
- Oil, Insecticide, Essential oil, Incense, Hedge
- Edibility
- 2 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 3 out of 5
Lavender is a commonly used herb in households, well known for its delightful scent, but it also has medicinal properties. This herb is known for its calming effects on the nervous system and is often used for relaxation. The dried flowers can be used in tinctures, or the essential oil can be extracted and applied to the skin as an antiseptic for wound healing. The essential oil of lavender is milder than most other oils and can be safely applied to the skin. It has antiseptic, calming, and tonic properties and is also used in aromatherapy. Lavender is effective in treating various ailments such as headaches, burns, insect bites, and is a useful addition to bathwater. It is known for its powerful antiseptic action against various bacteria and can even be used as an antidote for snake bites. Lavender oil is approved for use in herbal medicine, particularly for improving appetite, according to the German Commission E monographs.