False Indigo

Munstead Lavender

About False Indigo and Munstead Lavender

False Indigo

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

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

Number of Varieties

216

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

False Indigo

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

falsches Indigo

Echter Lavendel

In French

faux Indigo

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

falsum indicum

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2139

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Munstead Lavender

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

False Indigo and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

False Indigo and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Munstead Lavender

Care of False Indigo and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.