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About Munstead Lavender and Agave


About Agave and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   
Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
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   
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   
AGAVE   

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   
Century plant   

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia   
रामबांस   

In German
Echter Lavendel   
Agave   

In French
Lavandula angustifolia   
Agave   

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia   
Agave   

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia   
Agave   

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia   
Agave   

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna   
Agawa   

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia   
Agave   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Monocots   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
39   
99+
199   
99+

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Agave

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Agave

Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.

Munstead Lavender and Agave Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Agave are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Agave

Care of Munstead Lavender and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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