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About Munstead Lavender and Common Comfrey


About Common Comfrey and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herb  

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, 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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

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 Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  
SYMPHYTUM officinale  

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  
Common Comfrey  

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia  
Hydrangea  

In German
Echter Lavendel  
Hortensie  

In French
Lavandula angustifolia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
35  

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Common Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Common Comfrey

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

Munstead Lavender and Common Comfrey Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Common Comfrey are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Common Comfrey

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

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