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About Munstead Lavender and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

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

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
-  

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-9  

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  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Light Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting  
-  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, 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  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

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  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Echter Lavendel  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Lavandula angustifolia  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Candlenut

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

Munstead Lavender and Candlenut Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Candlenut

Care of Munstead Lavender and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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