Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Echter Lavendel
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.