Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Limequat
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Limequat
southernwood
In German
Limequat
Eberraute
In French
Limequat
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Limequat
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Limequat
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Limequat
Abrótano
In Polish
Limequat
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Limequat
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Southernwood
Season and care of Limequat and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Limequat and Southernwood Physical Information
Limequat and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Limequat and Southernwood are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Limequat and Southernwood
Care of Limequat and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.