Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
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
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
Asian bittersweet
In German
Echter Lavendel
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Lavandula
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet
Care of Munstead Lavender and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.