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About Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood


About Southernwood and Flowering Tobacco


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Woodlands   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Yellow, Gray   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
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
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Long hair-like leaves   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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
Aphids, fungus, Insects, 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
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
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
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
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
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache   
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   

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

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'   
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   

Common Name
Flowering Tobacco   
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   

In Hindi
फूल तंबाकू   
southernwood   

In German
Flowering Tobacco   
Eberraute   

In French
Floraison du tabac   
aurone ou citronnelle   

In Spanish
del tabaco floreciente   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Greek
Άνθιση καπνού   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Portuguese
Tabaco de florescência   
Abrótano   

In Polish
Kwitnienie tytoniowe   
Bylica boże drzewko   

In Latin
Tobacco flowering   
Southernwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Asterales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Nicotiana   
Artemisia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nicotianeae   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Nicotianoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood. Flowering Tobacco doesn't have thorns and Southernwood doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Tobacco does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Tobacco has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Southernwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rhinitis and Runny nose. 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 Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood

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

Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood Physical Information

Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood are as follows:

Care of Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood

Care of Flowering Tobacco and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Tobacco 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 Flowering Tobacco 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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