Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America
Types
Annual
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1
12-1
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Fuchsia
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
Heterocentron
In German
lobularia maritima
Heterocentron
In French
Lobularia maritima
Heterocentron
In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
Heterocentron
In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
Heterocentron
In Polish
Lobularia maritima
Heterocentron
In Latin
maritima Lobularia
Heterocentron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Lobularia
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.