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Munstead Lavender
Munstead Lavender

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About Munstead Lavender and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
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Number of Varieties

16220
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
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
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds, 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 in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Candytuft

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia
Candytuft

In German

Echter Lavendel
Schleifenblume

In French

Lavandula angustifolia
candytuft

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia
candytuft

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia
candytuft

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia
ibero

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna
candytuft

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

3950
1 27800
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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Candytuft

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

Munstead Lavender and Candytuft Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Candytuft

Care of Munstead Lavender and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.