Details of Genus: Amberboa (Pers.) Less.
ID: 2018
Genus ja:
Genus en: Sweet sultan
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Asteraceae
Family ja: キク
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 6 species of upright annuals or biennials found in gravelly and sandy soils from the Mediterranean to W. and C. Asia, with alternate, entire to deeply divided, pinnatifid, grey-green leaves. Attractive, solitary flowerheads, each with a thistle-like centre of disc-florets and soft, fringed rings of long, outer ray-florets. are borne from spring to autumn. Grow sweet sultans in a border or cottage garden, or in containers. Good for cutting.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed thinly in containers in a cold frame or in situ in early spring; plant out A. moschata seedlings in potfuls to avoid root disturbance. Alternatively, sow seed in autumn; in very cold areas, overwinter young plants under glass.
Pests en: Powdery mildew may be a problem in dry summers.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: スイートサルタン(sweet sultan)
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:58
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show |