Dictamnus albus — a medium houseplant, prefers full sun light
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Dictamnus albus

Dictamnus Albus

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Dictamnus albus is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is also known as burning bush, dittany, gas plant or fraxinella. This herbaceous perennial has several geographical variants. It is native to warm, open woodland habitats in southern Europe, north Africa and much of Asia.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Dictamnus
Family
Rutaceae
Hardiness Zone
3-8
Mature Height
40 cm to 91 cm
Mature Spread
61 cm to 91 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Size
5.08 cm to 7.62 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer
Native Area
Tajikistan, Turkey, India, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Pakistan, Poland, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Ukraine, Serbia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Afghanistan, Hungary, Germany, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Iran, Albania, Romania
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Burningbush en Dittany en Gasplant en Fraxinella en White Dittany en White Fraxinella
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