Munstead Lavender

China Aster

About Munstead Lavender and China Aster

Munstead Lavender

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

China

Types

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

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1635

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

China Aster

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia

चीन एस्टर

In German

Echter Lavendel

China Aster

In French

Lavandula angustifolia

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia

aster de China

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia

China Aster

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Lavandula

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Astereae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3915

1 27800

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and China Aster

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

Munstead Lavender and China Aster Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and China Aster are as follows:

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and China Aster

Care of Munstead Lavender and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.