Persian Violet

Munstead Lavender

About Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender

Persian Violet

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

1516

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

persian violet

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

persian violet

Echter Lavendel

In French

persian violet

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Persian Violet

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Exacum

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2539

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender

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

Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender

Care of Persian Violet and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.