Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Lavandula angustifolia
मौसम्बी
In German
Echter Lavendel
süße Limone
In French
Lavandula angustifolia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Lavandula angustifolia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Lavandula angustifolia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Lavandula angustifolia
doce de limão
In Polish
Lawenda wąskolistna
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Lavandyla angystifolia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Citreae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime
Care of Munstead Lavender and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.