Munstead Lavender

Red Elderberry

About Munstead Lavender and Red Elderberry

Munstead Lavender

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

162

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

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

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

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 its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia

Red Elderberry

In German

Echter Lavendel

Rote Holunder

In French

Lavandula angustifolia

Red sureau

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

397

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Red Elderberry

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

Munstead Lavender and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Red Elderberry

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