School of Horticulture
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Scientific Name: | Lantana camara (incl. hybrids) |
Pronunciation: | lan-TAY-nuh kuh-MAR-uh |
Common Name: | lantana |
Family Name: | Verbenaceae |
Plant Type: | Annual, Broadleaf evergreen, Flowering pot plant |
Key ID Features: | Leaves are very rough, sandpapery, have a strong grapefruit scent when crushed, short hairs; flowers about 7 cm wide, multi-coloured, umbel looks like a pile of Chiclets or very large cake sprinkles. |
Course(s): | HORT 1193/1293, HORT 2355, Level 3 Apprenticeship |
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Propagation: | Seed, Softwood cuttings |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Medium |
Pest Susceptibility: | Fungal leaf spot, Mites, Nematodes, Rust, Virus, Whitefly or psyllids, ( Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Drought resistant ) |
Location(s): (BED) BEDding, container, or basket Location Map |