Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
shrublands
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
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
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
San Pedro
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
  
southernwood
  
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
Wachuma
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
San Pedro
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of San Pedro and Southernwood
Season and care of San Pedro and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Southernwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
San Pedro and Southernwood Physical Information
San Pedro and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of San Pedro and Southernwood are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of San Pedro and Southernwood
Care of San Pedro and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.