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About Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Lechuguilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs   

Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   
Western Europe, Mediterranean   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
Desert   
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen   
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish   
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   
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
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla   
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   

Common Name
lechuguilla   
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   

In Hindi
lechuguilla   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In German
lechuguilla   
Echter Lavendel   

In French
lechuguilla   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Spanish
lechuguilla   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Greek
lechuguilla   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Portuguese
lechuguilla   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Polish
lechuguilla   
Lawenda wąskolistna   

In Latin
lechuguilla   
Lavandyla angystifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Nepetoideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
208   
99+
39   
99+

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Properties of Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender

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

Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender

Care of Lechuguilla and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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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