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About Munstead Lavender and Grapefruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
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
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Grapefruit  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
pamplemousse  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
-  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Lavandula  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
125  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender. Grapefruit has thorns and Munstead Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Munstead Lavender has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender

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

Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender

Care of Grapefruit and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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.

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