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About Munstead Lavender and Potato


About Potato and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean  
South America, Chile  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
4000  
6

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-3  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
Blue, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
15-15-15 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting  

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  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots  

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  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

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 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  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  
SOLANUM tuberosum  

Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber  

In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia  
आलू  

In German
Echter Lavendel  
Kartoffel  

In French
Lavandula angustifolia  
Pomme de terre  

In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia  
Patata  

In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia  
Πατάτα  

In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia  
Batata  

In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna  
Ziemniak  

In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia  
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
1400  
19

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Potato

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

Munstead Lavender and Potato Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Potato are as follows:

Care of Munstead Lavender and Potato

Care of Munstead Lavender and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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