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About Agastache and Southernwood


About Southernwood and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe   

Types
30   
not available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Yellow, Gray   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long hair-like leaves   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology   
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   

In Hindi
Agastache   
southernwood   

In German
Agastache   
Eberraute   

In French
Agastache   
aurone ou citronnelle   

In Spanish
Agastache   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Greek
Agastache   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Portuguese
Agastache   
Abrótano   

In Polish
Agastache   
Bylica boże drzewko   

In Latin
Agastache   
Southernwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Giant hyssop   
Artemisia   

Clade
Foeniculum   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Agastache and Southernwood

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Southernwood. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Southernwood doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Agastache and Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Southernwood

Season and care of Agastache and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.

Agastache and Southernwood Physical Information

Agastache and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Agastache and Southernwood are as follows:

Care of Agastache and Southernwood

Care of Agastache and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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