Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ornamental Grass
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Echter Lavendel
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.