LAVENDER: 4 Easy Steps to grow LAVENDER at Home!| What are the uses of Lavender?
Lavender is a light purple or light pinkish purple
flowering plant. With its wonderful aroma; it comes under Mint family ”Lamiaceae”.
The specialty of this plant is that it is easy to grow, drought tolerant and
needs less care. There are over 450 varieties of Lavender.
There are many more facts to know about this lovely
plant. Let’s have a glance at its brief history.
Brief History :
It is believed that the origin of Lavender is
Mediterranean, Middle East and India. The word ‘lavender’ is derived from Latin
word ‘lavare’ which means “to wash”.
How to grow Lavender Plant ?
Growing Techniques:
Following steps must be considered to grow Lavender
plants.
1. Choose
sunny & sheltered location:
Since lavender is Mediterranean Herb; it needs hot and
sunny locations.
Choose a place in your garden where it will receive
sunlight for at least 8 hours a day. Also the place should be sheltered to
protect the plant from wind.
2. Soil
Requirements for Lavender:
Lavender grows in a well drained soil. So, choose
soil which is light, well drained and alkaline. Also; it is a low
maintenance plant and needs to be fertilized once in a year.
You can mix Silica Sand into soil for better soil
drainage. It is a very useful method to grow this plant in winter & rainy
seasons.
If planting lavender in a pot; set the stones in the
bottom of soil for good drainage system.
3. Dig
Deep & Wide Hole:
Lavender has larger root system than other plants. So; to
plant it; dig deeper and wider hole for the roots to spread easily.
If planting in pot; choose a large pot/container.
As discussed earlier; lavender grows in well drained soil.
so it is advised to water the plant once in a week; so that the soil gets well
drained meanwhile.
Do not over water the plant; it will cause damage .
Uses of Lavender:
Due to its pleasant fragrance and medicinal properties;
lavender has a wide range of uses. Some of the uses are discussed below.
Lavender essential oil has antiseptic property and
used to heal minor burns & bugs bites. It is also used in the treatment of:
- Anxiety
The light and long lasting fragrance of Lavender is
adored by everyone which led to the creation of lovely lavender perfumes. This
fragrance helps in mind relaxation.
Lavender Tea:
Only a few people are aware of the fact that Lavender
plants are also used for making herbal tea. This tea helps in digestive issues
like vomiting, nausea, intestinal gas, upset stomach etc.
Before ending this aromatic blog on Lavender Plant, let
me share a beautiful lullaby on lavender.
This is a folk song which was created in the 16th
and 17th centuries. It was popular in Australia and the United Kingdom. Without
much ado; let's start humming this song..
Lavender's green, dilly dilly,
Lavender's blue,
You must love me, dilly dilly,
‘cause I love you.
Lavender's green, dilly dilly,
Lavender's blue,
When you are King, dilly dilly,
I shall be queen.
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