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Munstead Lavender and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
South America  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Peppertree  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Peppertree  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
Peppertree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
39  
99+

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Difference Between Peppertree and Munstead Lavender

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Munstead Lavender

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Munstead Lavender. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree 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 Peppertree is Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany and Purgative whereas of Munstead Lavender is Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic and Tonic. Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Munstead Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree 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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree are Irritate the mucus membrane 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. Peppertree has showy fruits and Munstead Lavender has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Munstead Lavender is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Munstead Lavender facts and facts of other plants too.

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