Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
South America, Brazil
Types
Annual
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1
Not Available
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
शकरकंद
In German
lobularia maritima
Palmlilie
In French
Lobularia maritima
Yucca
In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
Yucca
In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
Yucca
In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
iúca
In Polish
Lobularia maritima
yucca
In Latin
maritima Lobularia
Yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Yuca
Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Alyssum and Yuca Physical Information
Sweet Alyssum and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Yuca are as follows:
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Yuca
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.