Toyon

Munstead Lavender

About Toyon and Munstead Lavender

Toyon

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

California

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

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

Number of Varieties

316

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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 or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Acidic

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Erosion control

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Toyon

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Toyon

Echter Lavendel

In French

Toyon

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Toyon

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Toyon

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Toyon

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Toyon

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Toyon

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

639

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Munstead Lavender

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

Toyon and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Toyon and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Toyon and Munstead Lavender

Care of Toyon and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.