Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
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
  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
  
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
  
houseleek
  
In German
Echter Lavendel
  
Hauswurz
  
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
  
joubarbe
  
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
  
houseleek
  
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
  
houseleek
  
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
  
houseleek
  
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
  
houseleek
  
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
  
AMERIMNON
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Sempervivum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Houseleek
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Munstead Lavender and Houseleek Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Houseleek are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Munstead Lavender and Houseleek
Care of Munstead Lavender and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.