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Munstead Lavender
Munstead Lavender

Sweetshrub
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About Munstead Lavender and Sweetshrub

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

162
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9-4

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, 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
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia
sweetshrub

In German

Echter Lavendel
sweetshrub

In French

Lavandula angustifolia
sweetshrub

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia
sweetshrub

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia
sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia
sweetshrub

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna
sweetshrub

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia
sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Laurales

Family

Lamiaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

394
1 27800
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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Sweetshrub

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

Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Sweetshrub

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

Munstead Lavender and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Sweetshrub are as follows:

  • Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Sweetshrub

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