Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Southern Europe
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
आर्किड
southernwood
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Eberraute
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
kymbes
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
Abrótano
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cymbidium Orchid 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.