Azalea

Munstead Lavender

About Azalea and Munstead Lavender

Azalea

Munstead Lavender

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

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

Number of Varieties

1016

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Forests

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Azalea

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Azalee

Echter Lavendel

In French

azalée

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

azalea

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

αζάλεα

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Azalea

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

azalia

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Azalea

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

102439

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Azalea and Munstead Lavender

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Azalea and Arboricola

Azalea and Tilaka

Azalea and Crape Jasmine

Season and Care of Azalea and Munstead Lavender

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

Azalea and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Azalea and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Azalea and Munstead Lavender

Care of Azalea and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done 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 Azalea 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.