1、 Really

Lavender is certainly not Verbena, and there is a big difference between them. Due to the climate, there are few places in China where lavender can be planted, so many places have the name of lavender after planting Verbena, so many people don't know how to distinguish them

2、 What are the differences

1. Different families and genera: lavender and Verbena are labiata, but the former is a perennial shrub of lavender in Labiatae, while the latter is a perennial herb of Verbena in Verbenaceae. This means that when Lavender grows to a certain extent, its branches will be lignified, which is not the case with Verbena

2. Different shapes: lavender has many branches, with grayish brown branches, fluff on the surface, linear leaves, cymose flowers and purple flowers. The leaf of Verbena is single leaf, which is generally egg shaped and opposite, with hard hair on both sides. Its flowers are terminal or axillary, and its corolla is two lipped and blue purple

3. Different distribution: Lavender originates in the Mediterranean coastal area, wild lavender is distributed in France and Italy, and it is mainly planted in Xinjiang in China. Although Verbena is also native to Europe, it has strong adaptability and grows in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Gansu and Jiangsu

4. Different functions: lavender and Verbena are good ornamental plants, but in addition to ornamental, lavender can also be used to extract essential oil, and dried flowers can be used to make sachets or make tea. Verbena has certain toxicity. It is generally used for many things. You must take it according to the doctor's advice, otherwise it will cause adverse reactions