Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NASTURTIUM officinale
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Watercress
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Hortensie
Echter Lavendel
In French
Hortensia
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Hortensja
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Not Available
Lavandula
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Watercress and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Watercress and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Watercress and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Watercress is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watercress is Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watercress and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Watercress and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Watercress height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Watercress and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Watercress flower color: White
Watercress leaf color: Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Watercress and Munstead Lavender
Care of Watercress and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watercress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watercress needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.