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Munstead Lavender
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1636
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia
wallenana

In German

Echter Lavendel
wallenana

In French

Lavandula angustifolia
wallenana

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia
wallenana

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia
wallenana

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna
wallenana

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

391000
1 27800
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Difference Between Munstead Lavender and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of Munstead Lavender and Busy Lizzy

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Compare Facts of Munstead Lavender vs Busy Lizzy

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