Geranium

Munstead Lavender

About Geranium and Munstead Lavender

Geranium

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

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

Number of Varieties

42216

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Geranium

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Geranie

Echter Lavendel

In French

Géranium

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Geranio

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

γεράνι

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Pelargonia

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Geranium

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Geranium

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

42239

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Munstead Lavender

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

Geranium and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Geranium and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Geranium and Munstead Lavender

Care of Geranium and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.