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About Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Australia  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
950  
27
39  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender

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

Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender

Care of Silver Wattle and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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