What are the uses of Lantana camara? With it, you no longer fear flies and mosquitoes

In nature there is a small flower that has received heaven's special favor: its blooms can naturally change into many colors, and as the flowering time differs, it goes through a gradual series of color changes including yellow, pink, purple, orange, red and deep red. That is how it got the name “five-color plum,” and some also call it the seven-change flower. Lantana camara blooms in all four seasons, with numerous flower colors, and its blossoms are small and exquisite, very endearing. In this issue, the Gardening Joy editor brings you the uses of Lantana camara.

The uses of Lantana camara: with it, you no longer fear flies and mosquitoes

The uses of Lantana camara:

1. Purifying the air

Lantana camara has a great number of flowers, and the whole plant is covered with short hairs, which have an adsorbing effect on tiny airborne particles and can absorb dust and other harmful substances, thereby purifying the air.

2. Ornamental value

Lantana camara has lush green foliage and abundant blooms, gorgeous all year round, with a long flowering period and beautiful flower colors including red, orange, yellow, pink and white. Some flowers are yellow or pink when they first open, gradually turning orange-yellow or orange-red, and finally red. The blossoms are small and unique, appearing very beautiful, and have a certain ornamental value.

3. Bonsai

The young branches of Lantana camara are soft and suitable for making bonsai in many shapes. They can be worked into different forms of bonsai such as single-trunk, double-trunk, waterside, and slanting-trunk styles, and are also very suitable for home display.

4. Repelling mosquitoes and flies

The branches, leaves and flowers of Lantana camara release an odor that mosquitoes and flies are sensitive to, giving it a strong effect in driving them away, while the odor causes no harm whatsoever to the human body. It not only drives away mosquitoes and flies effectively,

but also has gorgeous, changeable flower colors, earning it the reputation of the “mosquito-repelling seven-change flower,” with the dual function of repelling mosquitoes and flies and beautifying the courtyard.

5. Medicinal value

Lantana camara can be collected and processed, with the root or the whole plant used as medicine. It can be collected all year round, and used dried in the sun or fresh. Root: clears heat and detoxifies, dissipates nodules and relieves pain. Used for high fever from colds, persistent fever that will not subside, and cervical lymphatic tuberculosis,

rheumatic bone pain, stomach pain, and traumatic injuries. Leaves and branches: for external use to treat eczema, dermatitis, skin itching, boils, and traumatic injuries.