Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
चिचिण्डा
In German
Echter Lavendel
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
snake gourd
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
snake gourd
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd
Care of Munstead Lavender and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.