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About Munstead Lavender and Cumin


About Cumin and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin   

Number of Varieties
16   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender   
White, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Tan, 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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very 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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Seeds   

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   
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages   

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   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   
CUMINUM cyminum   

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   
Cumin   

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia   
जीरा संयंत्र   

In German
Echter Lavendel   
Kümmelpflanze   

In French
Lavandula angustifolia   
Usine de cumin   

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia   
planta de comino   

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia   
εργοστάσιο κύμινο   

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia   
Cumin planta   

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna   
Kmin roślin   

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia   
Cumin plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Apiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Cuminum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Scandiceae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
39   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Cumin

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

Munstead Lavender and Cumin Physical Information

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

Care of Munstead Lavender and Cumin

Care of Munstead Lavender and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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