Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
China
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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 or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Daphne plant
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Echter Lavendel
In French
plante Daphne
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Daphne plant
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Daphne and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Daphne and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Daphne and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Daphne and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Daphne and Munstead Lavender
Care of Daphne and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.