Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Baby Pink, White
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Phlox stansburyi
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Phlox stansbury
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
Phlox stansbury
  
southernwood
  
In German
Phlox stansbury
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Phlox stansbury
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
Phlox stansbury
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
Phlox stansbury
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
Phlox stansbury
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
Phlox stansbury
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
Phlox stansbury
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Phlox stansbury and Southernwood
Season and care of Phlox stansbury and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox stansbury and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox stansbury season is Spring and Southernwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox stansbury is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox stansbury is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Phlox stansbury and Southernwood Physical Information
Phlox stansbury and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox stansbury height is 30.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Phlox stansbury and Southernwood are as follows:
Phlox stansbury flower color: Baby Pink and White
Phlox stansbury leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Phlox stansbury and Southernwood
Care of Phlox stansbury and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox stansbury pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox stansbury 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.