Baskadia

The variable uruguayan firecracker plant can be perennials, annuals, climbers, or subshrubs. These colorful plants have a bushy habit and are hardy semi-evergreens. Uruguayan firecracker plant are cultivated as garden ornamentals, with horticulturalists enjoying their tubular blooms which provide nectar to hummingbirds. Once they are established, these sun-lovers are relatively drought tolerant.

The common lantana is a flowering plant that grows best in tropical environments. It spread outside the Americas when the Dutch brought it to Europe. The plant is generally regarded as an unwanted weed that reduces biodiversity. Additionally, it is toxic to livestock and harms the output of farmland.