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About Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

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  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

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  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Echter Lavendel  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Lavandula angustifolia  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry

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

Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry

Care of Munstead Lavender and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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