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Munstead Lavender
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Herbs

Origin

America, Europe
Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

5016
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Verbena
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

verbena
Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Eisenkraut
Echter Lavendel

In French

verveine
Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Verbena
Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

λουίζα
Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

verbena
Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

werbena
Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Grindelia
Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Verbena
Lavandula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25039
1 27800
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Difference Between Verbena and Munstead Lavender

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

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Importance of Verbena and Munstead Lavender

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Verbena and Munstead Lavender. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Verbena 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 Verbena is Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Munstead Lavender is Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic and Tonic. Verbena has beauty benefits as follows: while Munstead Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Verbena 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 Verbena 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 Verbena are Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough 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. Verbena has no showy fruits and Munstead Lavender has no showy fruits. Also Verbena is flowering and Munstead Lavender is not flowering . You can compare Verbena and Munstead Lavender facts and facts of other plants too.