lavenderLavandula was a species belonging to the Labiaceous family. It consists of more than 20 small shrub species, native to the Azores, Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean basin. Common varieties were narrow-leaf lavender, head lavender, fluffy lavender, spike lavender, tooth lavender, and broad-leaf lavender.
The leaves of the lavender plant are linear to lanceolate-shaped or pinnately divided, and the cymes have 2 - 10 flowers, usually gathered at the top of the branch to form a terminal interrupted or nearly continuous spike. Bracts varied in shape, shorter than or longer than calyx, veined or absent; bracteoles small, present or absent. Flowers blue or purple, shortly stalked or nearly sesameless. The plant is a semi-shrub or a short shrub, with branches, covered with star-shaped hairs, and the young branches are dense with hairs; The old branches are grayish brown or dark brown, and the bark is peeled off in strips, with long flowers and short new branches.
Lavender originated from the Mediterranean coast and was cultivated in China's Fujian, Hainan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Shanghai, Guangdong, Hubei, Yunnan, Beijing, Shaanxi, Zhejiang, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jiangsu, Taiwan, and Hei Longjiang. Among them, Yili in Xinjiang was the main producing area of Chinese lavender.
Lavender can be used as an ornamental plant, as a potted plant, or cultivated in courtyards and public places. Its essential oil was an important raw material for fragrance. It was widely used in a variety of skin care products and cosmetics. It was one of the most widely used essential oil in aromas and had the effect of suppressing bacteria and killing insects. The flower can be made into dried flowers or smoked tea. When used to make food, its fragrance can increase appetite and has a antiseptic effect. It had a long history, with a recorded history of more than 2500 years. Ancient Egyptians used lavender to make mummies and incense, and ancient Rome used it when bathing. In the 13th and 14th centuries, it was a common cultivated plant in European monasteries. In the 18th century, it began to be used for commercial purposes. In the 1960s, China introduced lavender from France, the former Soviet Union, and Sofia.
In terms of planting, lavender was suitable for semi-shady environments and most liked direct sunlight, which could promote its flowering. It could also flourish in barren and sandy soil. When watering, keep the soil slightly moist, but do not accumulate water. It could be planted with coriander and parsley because they had the same need for water. It was a kind of perennials. The parts above the ground would die in winter, but they would germinate again in the following spring. It was recommended to cut off the dead parts of the plant.
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