Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin irritation, Vomiting
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nepetoideae
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.