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About Munstead Lavender and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Echter Lavendel   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Lavandula angustifolia   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
39   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Chionodoxa

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

Munstead Lavender and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Chionodoxa

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

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