Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Lavandula
Species: angustifolia

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000286
English name: Lavender
Arabic name: لفاندر
Native: Mediterranean
Country: Mediterranean region

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Plant growth regulators (PGR): Common

Aromatic evergreen shrub growing 1-2 m tall flowers pinkish-purple produced on spikes 2-8 cm long.

Soil: Requires well-drained, light soil and grows best in an alkaline soil with a pH of 6.4 to 8.2.

aromatic herb widely used in the perfumery industry. Lavender is widely used for the essential oils derived from it

Fertility: Low

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Drainage: Well drained

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Lights: Full sun

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Propagation: Seeds or cuttings

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Flowering time: Summer

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Status: Cultivated

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Habits: Shrub

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Uses of plant: Aromatic Kitchen

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Vegetation types: Evergreen

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pH: Alkaline Neutral

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