Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
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
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Wüstenrose
Echter Lavendel
In French
Desert Rose
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Rosa del desierto
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Kwiat pustyni
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Desert resurrexit
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malouetieae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender
Care of Desert Rose and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.