Munstead Lavender

Black Locust

About Munstead Lavender and Black Locust

Munstead Lavender

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1610

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-3

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

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

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, 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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia

Black Locust Tree

In German

Echter Lavendel

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Lavandula angustifolia

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3925

1 27800

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Black Locust

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

Munstead Lavender and Black Locust Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Black Locust are as follows:

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Munstead Lavender and Black Locust

Care of Munstead Lavender and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.