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About Arjuna Tree and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9 - 5  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

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  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

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  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Echter Lavendel  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Lavandula angustifolia  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Arjuna Tree

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

Munstead Lavender and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Arjuna Tree

Care of Munstead Lavender and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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