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About Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana


About Miss Huff Lantana and Sweet Alyssum


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands   
Hybrid origin, South America   

Types
Annual   
Alba, Dallas Red, Miss Huff, New Gold   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
20   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
agricultural areas, Forest edges, Grassland, riparian zones, secondary forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1   
12-4   

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender   
Yellow, Hot Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Bugs, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dermatitis, Skin irritation, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic   
Antiseptic, Pain killer, Swelling, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Paper pulp, Traditional medicine   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima   
LANTANA camara 'Miss Huff'   

Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum   
Lantana, Miss Huff Lantana   

In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima   
lantana   

In German
lobularia maritima   
Wandelröschen   

In French
Lobularia maritima   
Lantana camara   

In Spanish
maritima Lobularia   
Lantana camara   

In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima   
Lantana camara   

In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima   
Lantana camara   

In Polish
Lobularia maritima   
Lantana pospolita   

In Latin
maritima Lobularia   
lantana camara   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Lamiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Lobularia   
Lantana   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
150   
99+

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Properties of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana? We provide you with everything About Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana. Sweet Alyssum doesn't have thorns and Miss Huff Lantana doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Alyssum does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Alyssum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Miss Huff Lantana has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana

Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miss Huff Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Miss Huff Lantana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miss Huff Lantana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana Physical Information

Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Miss Huff Lantana height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana are as follows:

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Miss Huff Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miss Huff Lantana pruning is done 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 Miss Huff Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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