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About Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
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, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender

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

Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender

Care of Crapemyrtle and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.

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