Heteropyxis natalensis
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Heteropyxis natalensis

Lavender tree

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
63
Observations
11

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

The lavender tree comes from open habitats, like sunny meadows and forest edges, that supply abundant light. It thrives in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adapting well to a range of sunlight conditions.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Lavender tree shows good adaptability to temperature, being able to endure higher heat and considerable temperature fluctuations. In hot weather, it's important to ensure adequate watering and to provide some shade to prevent sunburn. However, Lavender tree is relatively intolerant of low temperatures. While it can handle a certain amount of cold, excessively cold conditions can cause frost damage.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Timing is important when fertilizing a lavender tree. Apply fertilizer in early spring and then monthly through early summer. Fertilizer encourages attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth periods.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Tree
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Heteropyxis
Family
Myrtaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
6.1 m to 10.06 m
Mature Spread
3.96 m to 6.1 m
Leaf Color
Light Green, Olive Drab
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Botswana, Zimbabwe

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Common Names (1)

en Lavender tree