Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Almond
In Hindi
southernwood
बादाम
In German
Eberraute
Mandel
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Amande
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Almendra
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Amêndoa
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Migdałowy
In Latin
Southernwood
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Almond
Season and care of Southernwood and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Almond Physical Information
Southernwood and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Almond are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Almond
Care of Southernwood and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.