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About American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and American Beautyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, White   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators   

Allergy
Poisonous   
Skin irritation, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana   
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   

Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry   
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   

In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum   
Echter Lavendel   

In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   
Lawenda wąskolistna   

In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno   
Lavandyla angystifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Callicarpa   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae   
Nepetoideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
39   
99+

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Properties of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender? We provide you with everything About American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender. American Beautyberry doesn't have thorns and Munstead Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also American Beautyberry does not have fragrant flowers. American Beautyberry has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Munstead Lavender has allergic reactions like Poisonous. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender

Season and care of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender

Care of American Beautyberry and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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