Munstead Lavender

Mexican Oregano

About Munstead Lavender and Mexican Oregano

Munstead Lavender

Mexican Oregano

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

16NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

Stony hillsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-8

1.8 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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 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

For making oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

LIPPIA graveolens

7.2 Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

Mexican Oregano

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia

Lippia graveolens

7.2.2 In German

Echter Lavendel

Mexikanischer Oregano

7.2.3 In French

Lavandula angustifolia

Lippia graveolens

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia

Lippia graveolens

7.2.5 In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia

Lippia graveolens

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia

Lippia graveolens

7.2.7 In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna

Lippia graveolens

7.2.8 In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia

Lippia graveolens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Lavandula

Lippia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Lavanduleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae, Not Available

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

39NA

1 27800

Properties of Munstead Lavender and Mexican Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Mexican Oregano

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

Munstead Lavender and Mexican Oregano Physical Information

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

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Mexican Oregano

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