What is Lantana?

There are several varieties of lantan. They are warm flowering shrubs that can survive with very small water and require very little care. Lantana is generally originally from warmer areas of America and parts of Africa. Plants will normally grow very well in the southern part of the US and in warmer areas can flourish all year round. Lantana can be poisonous for livestock and generally it is not advisable to plant it in areas with animals that could try to consume.

In terms of appearance, the lantana plants grow in bundles with colored flowers and leaves. The stems are often prickly, especially in wild varieties. Plants produce very small fruits that generally look a lot like berries that are known that birds like - also help spread seeds of fruit. This popularity in birds can cause lantan to spread in an unexpected way and is not uncommon for the plant to become wildly around the neighborhood. Lantana has generals to grow quite quickly and it is usually important for individuals to get itIli in small quantities, or it could become invasive harassment in something lawn.

If a person lives in an area with freezing winters, the plant will not survive very well during this part of the year, but usually returns in the summer. Most people would describe the plant as a desert species and relatively easily handle very bad soil conditions. Lantana also has no problem with full sunlight, even in very hot areas. Most experts recommend planting early in the spring after the last frost, and it is usually a good idea to fertilize the initial planting well.

Although the race has no problems with dry conditions, most experts recommend watering Lantana quite regularly for the best results. This may not be important if the area receives a reasonable amount of rain, but if anone, irrigation may be potentially useful. Some varieties of plants can grow high 4 or 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) and someIndividuals can decide to cut them back sometimes.

Lantana is often used as a way to bring color to areas where much maintenance is not desirable. An example would be around the driveway or alongside the roads. Some people also like to put it in the hanging baskets because of its tendency to grow on the sides and in an attractive way.