Echinopsis

Munstead Lavender

About Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender

Echinopsis

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Peanut cactus

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

Number of Varieties

12816

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin cuts

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, 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 for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Igel Kaktus

Echter Lavendel

In French

hérisson cactus

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

cactus

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

200039

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender

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

Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender

Care of Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.