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Munstead Lavender
Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1630
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Echter Lavendel
Osterkaktus

In French

Lavandula angustifolia
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lavandula
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

3925
1 27800
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Difference Between Munstead Lavender and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Munstead Lavender or Easter cactus 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 Munstead Lavender and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Munstead Lavender are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Munstead Lavender and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Munstead Lavender and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Munstead Lavender and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Munstead Lavender and Easter cactus 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 Munstead Lavender is Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Easter cactus is . Munstead Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Perfumes while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Munstead Lavender vs Easter cactus

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 Munstead Lavender vs Easter cactus 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 Munstead Lavender are Skin irritation and Vomiting whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Munstead Lavender has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Munstead Lavender is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Munstead Lavender and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.