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About Baobab and Munstead Lavender

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

816
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

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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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Baobab
Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Echter Lavendel

In French

Baobab
Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Baobab
Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Baobab
Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

baobá
Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Baobab
Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Baobab
Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

839
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Munstead Lavender

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Munstead Lavender

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

Baobab and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Baobab and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Baobab and Munstead Lavender

Care of Baobab and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab 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.