Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
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Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
Foxtail Grass
In German
Echter Lavendel
Foxtail Grass
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
ber trawy
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lavandula
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass
Care of Munstead Lavender and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.