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About Southernwood and Arabian Coffee


About Arabian Coffee and Southernwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Middle Africa   

Types
not available   
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
365.76 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gray   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering   

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
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer   
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Insects, pollinators   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good Cleanser, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   
Beans   

Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   
COFFEA arabica   

Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   
Arabian Coffee plant   

In Hindi
southernwood   
Arabian Coffee Plant   

In German
Eberraute   
Arabian Kaffeepflanze   

In French
aurone ou citronnelle   
Arabian Usine Café   

In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum   
Planta del café Arábiga   

In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum   
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Abrótano   
Planta do café Arábica   

In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko   
Arabian Coffee roślin   

In Latin
Southernwood   
Planta Arabs Coffee   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Gentianales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Coffea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Coffeeae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Ixoroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee

Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Arabian Coffee. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Arabian Coffee doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Arabian Coffee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee

Season and care of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.

Southernwood and Arabian Coffee Physical Information

Southernwood and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee are as follows:

Care of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee

Care of Southernwood and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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