Gayfeather

Southernwood

About Gayfeather and Southernwood

Gayfeather

Southernwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Gray

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long hair-like leaves

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

southernwood

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Eberraute

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

aurone ou citronnelle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

Artemisia abrotanum

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

Artemisia abrotanum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Abrótano

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

Bylica boże drzewko

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

Southernwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Artemisia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Anthemideae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gayfeather and Southernwood

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Southernwood

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

Gayfeather and Southernwood Physical Information

Gayfeather and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gayfeather and Southernwood are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Gayfeather and Southernwood

Care of Gayfeather and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.