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About Red Elderberry and Munstead Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
16  
99+
2  

Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-7  

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 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
7  
99+

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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:

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.

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