Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Multicolor
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Moth
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, stalk
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Lantana camara
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Lantana
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
Lantana
Moonflower
In Portuguese
Lantana
Monet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lantana and Moonflower
Season and care of Lantana and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lantana and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lantana is Loam, Sand and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Lantana and Moonflower Physical Information
Lantana and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lantana and Moonflower are as follows:
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Lantana and Moonflower
Care of Lantana and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lantana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.