Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
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
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echter Lavendel
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Lawenda wąskolistna
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
Lavandyla angystifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae, Not Available