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About Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9 - 7   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
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   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Echter Lavendel   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Lavandula angustifolia   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
39   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Munstead Lavender and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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