Cape Jasmine

Munstead Lavender

About Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender

Cape Jasmine

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

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

Number of Varieties

1016

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

0 99

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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/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

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

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Gardenie

Echter Lavendel

In French

Cape Jasmine

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

20039

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender

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

Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender

Care of Cape Jasmine and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.