Our daily sage is blue-purple, and lavender looks very similar, many flower friends can not distinguish, today to introduce to you how to easily distinguish lavender and sage.
First, the plant type is different
Lavender is relatively tall, can grow to about half a meter when mature, looks like a broom, has more branches on the plant, and is distributed with many fine villi.
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Sage plant type is relatively low, the form is basically upright, in addition to the upright state, there are other forms, the highest can grow to about 60 cm.
Second, the leaves are different
The leaves of lavender are striped or lanceolate in shape, relatively slender, and look a lot like pine needles, but wider than pine needles.
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The leaves of sage are triangular or oval in shape, and there will be bumps and undulations on the leaves, the leaves are more rounded, and the leaves are thinner and relatively wide.
Third, the flowers are different
The peduncle of lavender is green, the petals are round, there are splits on it, and the flower color is dark purple, pink, blue and so on.
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The peduncle of sage is purple, the petals are relatively small, the individual petals are oval, and the flower color is basically purple.
Fourth, the smell is different
Lavender blooms in June of each year, and the flowers have a faint fragrance and smell more comfortable.
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The smell of sage is not good, it smells a bit pungent and uncomfortable.
Fifth, the growth habits are different
Lavender is more adaptable, can withstand low temperatures, but also can withstand high temperatures.
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Sage prefers to grow in warm, sunny, ventilated environments and is drought tolerant to waterlogging.
The above are the five major differences between sage and lavender, which is convenient for everyone to distinguish clearly. If you like it, pay attention to us, and you will share more interesting and useful garden gardening, flower landscape flower sea, garden balcony, plants and flowers and other related knowledge.