Coleus

Munstead Lavender

About Coleus and Munstead Lavender

Coleus

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

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

Number of Varieties

15016

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

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

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Coleus

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Buntnessel

Echter Lavendel

In French

Vieux garçon

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

coleo

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Coleus

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

cóleus

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Coleus

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Coleus

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

15039

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Munstead Lavender

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

Coleus and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Coleus and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Coleus and Munstead Lavender

Care of Coleus and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.