Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Narcissus
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Daffodil
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
हलका पीला
southernwood
In German
Narzisse
Eberraute
In French
Jonquille
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Narciso
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Abrótano
In Polish
żonkil
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Asphodelus
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Narcissus
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Southernwood
Season and care of Daffodil and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Southernwood season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Daffodil and Southernwood Physical Information
Daffodil and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Daffodil and Southernwood are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Daffodil and Southernwood
Care of Daffodil and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.