Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Annual
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
11 - 1
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Multicolor
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, stalk
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lantana camara
LOBULARIA maritima
Common Name
Lantana
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
In Hindi
Lantana
LOBULARIA maritima
In German
Lantana
lobularia maritima
In French
Lantana
Lobularia maritima
In Spanish
Lantana
maritima Lobularia
In Greek
Lantana
LOBULARIA maritima
In Portuguese
Lantana
Lobularia maritima
In Polish
Lantana
Lobularia maritima
In Latin
Lantana
maritima Lobularia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lantana and Sweet Alyssum
Season and care of Lantana and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about Lantana and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lantana is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lantana and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information
Lantana and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lantana and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
- Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lantana and Sweet Alyssum
Care of Lantana and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lantana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.