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About Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
tropical environments   
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

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

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Skin irritation, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
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
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   

Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   

In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In German
HIPPEASTRUM   
Echter Lavendel   

In French
HIPPEASTRUM   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Spanish
Hippeastrum   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Greek
Hippeastrum   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Polish
Hippeastrum   
Lawenda wąskolistna   

In Latin
Hippeastrum   
Lavandyla angystifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Nepetoideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
90   
99+
39   
99+

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender

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

Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender

Care of Hippeastrum and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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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