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About Munstead Lavender and Jicama


About Jicama and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
-  

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Tan  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
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  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

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  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, 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 Food  

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  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Echter Lavendel  
Yambohne  

In French
Lavandula angustifolia  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
100  

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Jicama

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

Munstead Lavender and Jicama Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Jicama

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

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