Applemint

Munstead Lavender

About Applemint and Munstead Lavender

Applemint

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

216

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Applemint Baum

Echter Lavendel

In French

Applemint Arbre

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

239

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Properties of Applemint and Munstead Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Munstead Lavender? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Munstead Lavender. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Munstead Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Munstead Lavender has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Munstead Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Munstead Lavender

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

Applemint and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Applemint and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Applemint and Munstead Lavender

Care of Applemint and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint 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.