Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
not available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Amaryllis belladonna
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
In Hindi
southernwood
Amaryllis
In German
Eberraute
Amaryllis
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Amaryllis
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Amarillis
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
αμαρύλλις
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Amarílis
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Amarylis
In Latin
Southernwood
Amaryllis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Amaryllis
Season and care of Southernwood and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amaryllis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Amaryllis is Acidic.
Southernwood and Amaryllis Physical Information
Southernwood and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Amaryllis are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Amaryllis
Care of Southernwood and Amaryllis 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 Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.