Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbs
  
Origin
California
  
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
  
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Acidic
  
Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Heteromeles
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Nepetoideae, Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 No pruning needed 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.