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About Cobra Lily and Southernwood


About Southernwood and Cobra Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Boggy areas   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Purple   
Yellow, Gray   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Long hair-like leaves   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral Water   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
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
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens   
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   

Common Name
Cobra Lily   
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   

In Hindi
कोबरा लिली   
southernwood   

In German
Kobra Lilie   
Eberraute   

In French
Cobra Lily   
aurone ou citronnelle   

In Spanish
Cobra lirio   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Greek
Cobra κρίνος   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Portuguese
Cobra lírio   
Abrótano   

In Polish
Cobra lilia   
Bylica boże drzewko   

In Latin
aspidis lilium   
Southernwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nepenthales   
Asterales   

Family
Sarraceniaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Darlingtonia   
Artemisia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cobra Lily and Southernwood

Wondering what are the properties of Cobra Lily and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Cobra Lily and Southernwood. Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns and Southernwood doesn't have thorns. Also Cobra Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Cobra Lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Southernwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and 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 Cobra Lily and Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Southernwood

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

Cobra Lily and Southernwood Physical Information

Cobra Lily and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Southernwood are as follows:

Care of Cobra Lily and Southernwood

Care of Cobra Lily and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cobra Lily 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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