Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Annual
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1
  
12-10
  
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, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Leaves used for wrapping food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
  
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
  
Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
  
Homalomena
  
In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
  
Homalomena
  
In German
lobularia maritima
  
Homalomena
  
In French
Lobularia maritima
  
Homalomena
  
In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
  
Homalomena
  
In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
  
Homalomena
  
In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
  
homalomena
  
In Polish
Lobularia maritima
  
Homalomena
  
In Latin
maritima Lobularia
  
Homalomena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Arales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Lobularia
  
Homalomena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena
Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena Physical Information
Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena are as follows:
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.