Munstead Lavender

Emu Bush

About Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush

Munstead Lavender

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

1640

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-9

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

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia

एमु बुश

In German

Echter Lavendel

Emu Bush

In French

Lavandula angustifolia

Emu Bush

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia

Emu Bush

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna

Emu Bush

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

39220

1 27800

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush

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

Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush are as follows:

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush

Care of Munstead Lavender and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.