Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Palmate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
southernwood
In German
Old Man Palm
Eberraute
In French
Old Man Palm
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Abrótano
In Polish
Stary Palm
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Old Palm Man
Southernwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Southernwood
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Old Man Palm and Southernwood Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Southernwood are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Southernwood
Care of Old Man Palm and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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.