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Munstead Lavender
Munstead Lavender

Wintersweet
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About Munstead Lavender and Wintersweet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
China

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

161
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
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Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

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
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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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia
Wintersweet

In German

Echter Lavendel
Wintersweet

In French

Lavandula angustifolia
Wintersweet

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia
wintersweet

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia
Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia
wintersweet

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna
Wintersweet

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia
Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
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Family

Lamiaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

3911
1 27800
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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Wintersweet

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

Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Wintersweet

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

Munstead Lavender and Wintersweet Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Wintersweet are as follows:

  • Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna

  • Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Wintersweet

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