Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
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 Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
moonlight cactus
In German
Echter Lavendel
Selenicereus
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
Selenicereus
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
Selenicereus
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
Selenicereus
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus
Care of Munstead Lavender and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.