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Echinopsis
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Munstead Lavender
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Herbs

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Number of Varieties

12816
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin cuts
Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Igel Kaktus
Echter Lavendel

In French

hérisson cactus
Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

cactus
Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

200039
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Munstead Lavender are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinopsis are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Munstead Lavender fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Munstead Lavender is Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic and Tonic. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Munstead Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Munstead Lavender

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Echinopsis vs Munstead Lavender and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Echinopsis are Skin cuts whereas of Munstead Lavender have Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Munstead Lavender has no showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Munstead Lavender is not flowering . You can compare Echinopsis and Munstead Lavender facts and facts of other plants too.