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Gasplant

Dictamnus angustifolius

Also called Burningbush, Dittany, Fraxinella, White Dittany

Dictamnus angustifolius is a perennial of the Citrus family, a species of Central Asia and the Altai that is also known as burning bush or dittany. It is grown for its lilac-pink flowers and needs full sun and well-drained soil.

Family: Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Water moderately during establishment and in dry spells; let the soil dry between waterings once established.
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline soil.
Temperature: Hardy to about -30 °C; tolerant of hot, dry summers.
How easy: Easy
Safety: Toxic: All parts contain furanoquinoline alkaloids and volatile oils that cause skin irritation and photosensitivity; the sap can cause blistering in sunlight, and ingestion may cause nausea and vomiting.

About

Dictamnus angustifolius is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. According to modern concepts, the synonym of the species is Dictamnus albus.

Where it grows

The range of the species covers Central Asia and Mountain Altai.

Other Dictamnus plants

Gasplant · Dictamnus hispanicus

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dictamnus angustifolius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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