Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
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Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum

Jersey cudweed · Red-tip rabbit-tobacco · Winged cudweed · Red-tipped rabbit-tobacco · Weedy cudweed

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 5–9
Click count
134
Observations
959

Description

Source: leafsnap

Helichrysum luteoalbum, the Jersey cudweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Jersey cudweed thrives with plenty of sunlight, though it can also tolerate dimmer conditions. It is adapted to environments where light is abundant and steady. Excessive or insufficient sunlight can affect its healthy growth, changing its natural color and development.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Jersey cudweed is a plant that prospers in its native temperate environment where temperatures range from 68 to 95 °F (20 to 35 ℃). It should be kept within this temperature band to thrive. Seasonal adjustments might be necessary in climates that are hotter or colder.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Jersey cudweed benefits from regular, dilute fertilizer applications to encourage healthy leaf development. You should apply fertilizer about once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is important for the foliage, and supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps Jersey cudweed thrive.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual, Biennial
Genus
Pseudognaphalium
Family
Asteraceae
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Mature Height
61 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Flower Size
2.54 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Mid summer
Native Area
Burkina Faso, Libya, India, Turkey, Sweden, Slovakia, Madagascar, Montenegro, Pakistan, Slovenia, Croatia, Morocco, Belarus, Benin, Germany, Indonesia, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Romania, Belgium, Moldova, Netherlands, Central African Republic, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Philippines, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Laos, Cyprus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, New Zealand, Chad, China, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Syria, Italy, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Eswatini, Iran, Azerbaijan, Lesotho, Egypt, Angola, Austria, Namibia, Eritrea, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan, Russia, Mali, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Botswana, France, Tajikistan, Czech Republic, South Africa, Sudan, Mauritania, Zambia, Poland, Greece, Guinea, Serbia, Lithuania, Hungary, Spain, Switzerland, Vietnam, Myanmar, Denmark, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Algeria, Thailand

Tags (5)

Common Names (7)

en Jersey cudweed
en Red-tip rabbit-tobacco
en Winged cudweed
en Red-tipped rabbit-tobacco
en Weedy cudweed
en Red-tip rabbit tobacco
en Fragrant cudweed