Inkberry

Munstead Lavender

About Inkberry and Munstead Lavender

Inkberry

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

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

Number of Varieties

316

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Inkberry

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Inkberry

Echter Lavendel

In French

Inkberry

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Inkberry

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Inkberry

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

inkberry

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Inkberry

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Lamiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ilex

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

60039

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Munstead Lavender

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

Inkberry and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Inkberry and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Inkberry and Munstead Lavender

Care of Inkberry and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry 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.