Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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
-
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
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 a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
SCILLA
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Squill
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
Squill
In German
Echter Lavendel
Squill
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
Squille
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
Escila
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
Cila
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
Cebulica
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Squill
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Munstead Lavender and Squill Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Squill are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Munstead Lavender and Squill
Care of Munstead Lavender and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.