Munstead Lavender

Coleus

About Munstead Lavender and Coleus

Munstead Lavender

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

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

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

16150

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

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

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia

Coleus

In German

Echter Lavendel

Buntnessel

In French

Lavandula angustifolia

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia

coleo

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia

Coleus

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia

cóleus

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna

Coleus

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

39150

1 27800

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Coleus

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

Munstead Lavender and Coleus Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Coleus are as follows:

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Munstead Lavender and Coleus

Care of Munstead Lavender and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.